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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,136.52, 67,808.40 and 26,780.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,136.52, 67,808.40 and 26,780.52 is: 36,957.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,136.52 : 67,808.40 = 26,780.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,136.52/67,808.40 = 26,780.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,136.52x = 67,808.40 × 26,780.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,136.52x = 1,815,944,212.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,944,212.37/49,136.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,957.12

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