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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,803.45, 67,345.95 and 26,998.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,803.45, 67,345.95 and 26,998.41 is: 37,256.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,803.45 : 67,345.95 = 26,998.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,803.45/67,345.95 = 26,998.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,803.45x = 67,345.95 × 26,998.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,803.45x = 1,818,233,569.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,233,569.94/48,803.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,256.25

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