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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,931.22, 67,525.11 and 26,575.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,931.22, 67,525.11 and 26,575.22 is: 36,673.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,931.22 : 67,525.11 = 26,575.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,931.22/67,525.11 = 26,575.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,931.22x = 67,525.11 × 26,575.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,931.22x = 1,794,494,653.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,794,494,653.77/48,931.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,673.82

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