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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,804.50, 67,350.21 and 26,448.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,804.50, 67,350.21 and 26,448.50 is: 36,498.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,804.50 : 67,350.21 = 26,448.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,804.50/67,350.21 = 26,448.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,804.50x = 67,350.21 × 26,448.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,804.50x = 1,781,312,029.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,312,029.19/48,804.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.93

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