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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,800.75, 67,345.13 and 26,444.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,800.75, 67,345.13 and 26,444.75 is: 36,493.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,800.75 : 67,345.13 = 26,444.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,800.75/67,345.13 = 26,444.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,800.75x = 67,345.13 × 26,444.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,800.75x = 1,780,925,126.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,925,126.57/48,800.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.81

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