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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,808.08, 67,355.28 and 26,452.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,808.08, 67,355.28 and 26,452.08 is: 36,503.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,808.08 : 67,355.28 = 26,452.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,808.08/67,355.28 = 26,452.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,808.08x = 67,355.28 × 26,452.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,808.08x = 1,781,687,254.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,687,254.98/48,808.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.94

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