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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,809.48, 67,357.14 and 26,453.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,809.48, 67,357.14 and 26,453.48 is: 36,505.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,809.48 : 67,357.14 = 26,453.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,809.48/67,357.14 = 26,453.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,809.48x = 67,357.14 × 26,453.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,809.48x = 1,781,830,755.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,781,830,755.85/48,809.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,505.83

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