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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,788.64, 67,328.31 and 26,432.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,788.64, 67,328.31 and 26,432.64 is: 36,477.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,788.64 : 67,328.31 = 26,432.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,788.64/67,328.31 = 26,432.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,788.64x = 67,328.31 × 26,432.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,788.64x = 1,779,664,980.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,779,664,980.04/48,788.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,477.04

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