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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,796.01, 67,338.51 and 26,440.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,796.01, 67,338.51 and 26,440.01 is: 36,487.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,796.01 : 67,338.51 = 26,440.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,796.01/67,338.51 = 26,440.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,796.01x = 67,338.51 × 26,440.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,796.01x = 1,780,430,877.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,430,877.79/48,796.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,487.22

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