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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,003.92, 67,625.28 and 26,647.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,003.92, 67,625.28 and 26,647.92 is: 36,774.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,003.92 : 67,625.28 = 26,647.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,003.92/67,625.28 = 26,647.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,003.92x = 67,625.28 × 26,647.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,003.92x = 1,802,073,051.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,073,051.42/49,003.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,774.06

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