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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.68, 67,346.16 and 26,445.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.68, 67,346.16 and 26,445.68 is: 36,494.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.68 : 67,346.16 = 26,445.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.68/67,346.16 = 26,445.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.68x = 67,346.16 × 26,445.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.68x = 1,781,014,996.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,014,996.59/48,801.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.95

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