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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,807.09, 67,353.89 and 26,451.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,807.09, 67,353.89 and 26,451.09 is: 36,502.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,807.09 : 67,353.89 = 26,451.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,807.09/67,353.89 = 26,451.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,807.09x = 67,353.89 × 26,451.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,807.09x = 1,781,583,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,583,673.98/48,807.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,502.56

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