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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,800.12, 67,344.20 and 26,444.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,800.12, 67,344.20 and 26,444.12 is: 36,492.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,800.12 : 67,344.20 = 26,444.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,800.12/67,344.20 = 26,444.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,800.12x = 67,344.20 × 26,444.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,800.12x = 1,780,858,106.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,858,106.10/48,800.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.90

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