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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,958.75, 67,563.48 and 26,602.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,958.75, 67,563.48 and 26,602.75 is: 36,712.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,958.75 : 67,563.48 = 26,602.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,958.75/67,563.48 = 26,602.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,958.75x = 67,563.48 × 26,602.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,958.75x = 1,797,374,367.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,374,367.57/48,958.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.02

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