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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,023.72, 67,652.10 and 26,667.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,023.72, 67,652.10 and 26,667.72 is: 36,801.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,023.72 : 67,652.10 = 26,667.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,023.72/67,652.10 = 26,667.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,023.72x = 67,652.10 × 26,667.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,023.72x = 1,804,127,260.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,127,260.21/49,023.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,801.11

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