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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.59, 67,346.19 and 26,445.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.59, 67,346.19 and 26,445.59 is: 36,494.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.59 : 67,346.19 = 26,445.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.59/67,346.19 = 26,445.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.59x = 67,346.19 × 26,445.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.59x = 1,781,009,392.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,009,392.07/48,801.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.91

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