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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,799.62, 67,343.51 and 26,443.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,799.62, 67,343.51 and 26,443.62 is: 36,492.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,799.62 : 67,343.51 = 26,443.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,799.62/67,343.51 = 26,443.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,799.62x = 67,343.51 × 26,443.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,799.62x = 1,780,806,187.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,806,187.91/48,799.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.21

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