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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.44, 67,352.93 and 26,450.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.44, 67,352.93 and 26,450.44 is: 36,501.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.44 : 67,352.93 = 26,450.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.44/67,352.93 = 26,450.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.44x = 67,352.93 × 26,450.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.44x = 1,781,514,432.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,514,432.34/48,806.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.63

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