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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,797.01, 67,339.89 and 26,441.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,797.01, 67,339.89 and 26,441.01 is: 36,488.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,797.01 : 67,339.89 = 26,441.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,797.01/67,339.89 = 26,441.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,797.01x = 67,339.89 × 26,441.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,797.01x = 1,780,534,704.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,534,704.89/48,797.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,488.60

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