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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,153.92, 67,832.64 and 26,797.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,153.92, 67,832.64 and 26,797.76 is: 36,981.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153.92 : 67,832.64 = 26,797.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153.92/67,832.64 = 26,797.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153.92x = 67,832.64 × 26,797.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153.92x = 1,817,762,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,762,806.89/49,153.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,981.03

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