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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.64, 67,353.24 and 26,450.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.64, 67,353.24 and 26,450.64 is: 36,501.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.64 : 67,353.24 = 26,450.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.64/67,353.24 = 26,450.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.64x = 67,353.24 × 26,450.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.64x = 1,781,536,304.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,536,304.07/48,806.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,501.92

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