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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,798.28, 67,341.60 and 26,442.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,798.28, 67,341.60 and 26,442.28 is: 36,490.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,798.28 : 67,341.60 = 26,442.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,798.28/67,341.60 = 26,442.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,798.28x = 67,341.60 × 26,442.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,798.28x = 1,780,665,442.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,665,442.85/48,798.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,490.33

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