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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.16, 67,300.32 and 26,412.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.16, 67,300.32 and 26,412.16 is: 36,448.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.16 : 67,300.32 = 26,412.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.16/67,300.32 = 26,412.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.16x = 67,300.32 × 26,412.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.16x = 1,777,546,819.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,546,819.89/48,768.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.92

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