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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.03, 67,345.02 and 26,445.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.03, 67,345.02 and 26,445.03 is: 36,493.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.03 : 67,345.02 = 26,445.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.03/67,345.02 = 26,445.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.03x = 67,345.02 × 26,445.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.03x = 1,780,941,074.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,941,074.25/48,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,493.92

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