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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,800.96, 67,343.52 and 26,444.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,800.96, 67,343.52 and 26,444.48 is: 36,492.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,800.96 : 67,343.52 = 26,444.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,800.96/67,343.52 = 26,444.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,800.96x = 67,343.52 × 26,444.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,800.96x = 1,780,864,367.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,864,367.77/48,800.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,492.40

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