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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.97, 67,792.46 and 26,768.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.97, 67,792.46 and 26,768.97 is: 36,941.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.97 : 67,792.46 = 26,768.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.97/67,792.46 = 26,768.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.97x = 67,792.46 × 26,768.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.97x = 1,814,734,327.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,734,327.97/49,124.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,941.18

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