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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,802.12, 67,346.96 and 26,446.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,802.12, 67,346.96 and 26,446.12 is: 36,495.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,802.12 : 67,346.96 = 26,446.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,802.12/67,346.96 = 26,446.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,802.12x = 67,346.96 × 26,446.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,802.12x = 1,781,065,785.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,065,785.80/48,802.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,495.66

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