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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,804.56, 67,350.24 and 26,448.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,804.56, 67,350.24 and 26,448.56 is: 36,498.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,804.56 : 67,350.24 = 26,448.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,804.56/67,350.24 = 26,448.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,804.56x = 67,350.24 × 26,448.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,804.56x = 1,781,316,863.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,316,863.65/48,804.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,498.98

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