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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,808.32, 67,354.88 and 26,451.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,808.32, 67,354.88 and 26,451.84 is: 36,503.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,808.32 : 67,354.88 = 26,451.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,808.32/67,354.88 = 26,451.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,808.32x = 67,354.88 × 26,451.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,808.32x = 1,781,660,508.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,660,508.98/48,808.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,503.21

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