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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,804.75, 67,350.96 and 26,448.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,804.75, 67,350.96 and 26,448.75 is: 36,499.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,804.75 : 67,350.96 = 26,448.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,804.75/67,350.96 = 26,448.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,804.75x = 67,350.96 × 26,448.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,804.75x = 1,781,348,703.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,348,703.30/48,804.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,499.49

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