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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,803.25, 67,348.53 and 26,447.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,803.25, 67,348.53 and 26,447.25 is: 36,497.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,803.25 : 67,348.53 = 26,447.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,803.25/67,348.53 = 26,447.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,803.25x = 67,348.53 × 26,447.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,803.25x = 1,781,183,410.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,183,410.04/48,803.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,497.23

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