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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.13, 67,352.50 and 26,450.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.13, 67,352.50 and 26,450.13 is: 36,501.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.13 : 67,352.50 = 26,450.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.13/67,352.50 = 26,450.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.13x = 67,352.50 × 26,450.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.13x = 1,781,482,044.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,482,044.06/48,806.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.20

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