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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.72, 67,653.48 and 26,668.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.72, 67,653.48 and 26,668.72 is: 36,802.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.72 : 67,653.48 = 26,668.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.72/67,653.48 = 26,668.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.72x = 67,653.48 × 26,668.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.72x = 1,804,231,715.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,804,231,715.15/49,024.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,802.49

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