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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.44, 67,345.92 and 26,445.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.44, 67,345.92 and 26,445.44 is: 36,494.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.44 : 67,345.92 = 26,445.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.44/67,345.92 = 26,445.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.44x = 67,345.92 × 26,445.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.44x = 1,780,992,486.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,780,992,486.60/48,801.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.67

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