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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.46, 67,300.44 and 26,412.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.46, 67,300.44 and 26,412.46 is: 36,449.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.46 : 67,300.44 = 26,412.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.46/67,300.44 = 26,412.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.46x = 67,300.44 × 26,412.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.46x = 1,777,570,179.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,570,179.48/48,768.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.18

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