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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,808.78, 67,356.51 and 26,452.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,808.78, 67,356.51 and 26,452.78 is: 36,505.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,808.78 : 67,356.51 = 26,452.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,808.78/67,356.51 = 26,452.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,808.78x = 67,356.51 × 26,452.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,808.78x = 1,781,766,940.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,766,940.60/48,808.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.05

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