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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,903.75, 67,487.18 and 26,547.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,903.75, 67,487.18 and 26,547.75 is: 36,635.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,903.75 : 67,487.18 = 26,547.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,903.75/67,487.18 = 26,547.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,903.75x = 67,487.18 × 26,547.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,903.75x = 1,791,632,650.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,791,632,650.11/48,903.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,635.90

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