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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,802.52, 67,347.48 and 26,446.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,802.52, 67,347.48 and 26,446.52 is: 36,496.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,802.52 : 67,347.48 = 26,446.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,802.52/67,347.48 = 26,446.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,802.52x = 67,347.48 × 26,446.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,802.52x = 1,781,106,476.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,106,476.77/48,802.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,496.20

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