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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,008.96, 67,633.92 and 26,652.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,008.96, 67,633.92 and 26,652.96 is: 36,781.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,008.96 : 67,633.92 = 26,652.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,008.96/67,633.92 = 26,652.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,008.96x = 67,633.92 × 26,652.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,008.96x = 1,802,644,164.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,644,164.40/49,008.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,781.93

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