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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,809.28, 67,357.20 and 26,453.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,809.28, 67,357.20 and 26,453.28 is: 36,505.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,809.28 : 67,357.20 = 26,453.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,809.28/67,357.20 = 26,453.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,809.28x = 67,357.20 × 26,453.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,809.28x = 1,781,818,871.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,818,871.62/48,809.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.74

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