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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.64, 67,346.34 and 26,445.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.64, 67,346.34 and 26,445.64 is: 36,495.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.64 : 67,346.34 = 26,445.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.64/67,346.34 = 26,445.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.64x = 67,346.34 × 26,445.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.64x = 1,781,017,062.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,017,062.96/48,801.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.02

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