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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,768.75, 67,300.88 and 26,412.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,768.75, 67,300.88 and 26,412.75 is: 36,449.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,768.75 : 67,300.88 = 26,412.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,768.75/67,300.88 = 26,412.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,768.75x = 67,300.88 × 26,412.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,768.75x = 1,777,601,186.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,777,601,186.16/48,768.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,449.60

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