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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,034.96, 67,668.68 and 26,678.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,034.96, 67,668.68 and 26,678.48 is: 36,816.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,034.96 : 67,668.68 = 26,678.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,034.96/67,668.68 = 26,678.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,034.96x = 67,668.68 × 26,678.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,034.96x = 1,805,297,526.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,805,297,526.01/49,034.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,816.54

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