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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,953.75, 67,556.36 and 26,597.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,953.75, 67,556.36 and 26,597.75 is: 36,704.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,953.75 : 67,556.36 = 26,597.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,953.75/67,556.36 = 26,597.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,953.75x = 67,556.36 × 26,597.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,953.75x = 1,796,847,041.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,796,847,041.20/48,953.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,704.99

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