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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,011.92, 67,636.32 and 26,655.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,011.92, 67,636.32 and 26,655.92 is: 36,785.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,011.92 : 67,636.32 = 26,655.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,011.92/67,636.32 = 26,655.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,011.92x = 67,636.32 × 26,655.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,011.92x = 1,802,908,335.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,908,335.01/49,011.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,785.10

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