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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.28, 67,300.23 and 26,412.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.28, 67,300.23 and 26,412.28 is: 36,448.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.28 : 67,300.23 = 26,412.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.28/67,300.23 = 26,412.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.28x = 67,300.23 × 26,412.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.28x = 1,777,552,687.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,552,687.07/48,768.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,448.95

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