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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,801.75, 67,345.85 and 26,445.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,801.75, 67,345.85 and 26,445.75 is: 36,494.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,801.75 : 67,345.85 = 26,445.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,801.75/67,345.85 = 26,445.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,801.75x = 67,345.85 × 26,445.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,801.75x = 1,781,011,380.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,011,380.41/48,801.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,494.83

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