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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,959.25, 67,564.17 and 26,603.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,959.25, 67,564.17 and 26,603.25 is: 36,712.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,959.25 : 67,564.17 = 26,603.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,959.25/67,564.17 = 26,603.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,959.25x = 67,564.17 × 26,603.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,959.25x = 1,797,426,505.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,797,426,505.55/48,959.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,712.71

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