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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.14, 67,404.96 and 26,488.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.14, 67,404.96 and 26,488.14 is: 36,553.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.14 : 67,404.96 = 26,488.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.14/67,404.96 = 26,488.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.14x = 67,404.96 × 26,488.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.14x = 1,785,432,017.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,785,432,017.17/48,844.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,553.66

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