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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,800.48, 67,344.72 and 26,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,800.48, 67,344.72 and 26,444.48 is: 36,493.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,800.48 : 67,344.72 = 26,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,800.48/67,344.72 = 26,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,800.48x = 67,344.72 × 26,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,800.48x = 1,780,896,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,896,101.15/48,800.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.41

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