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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,162.26, 67,844.04 and 26,806.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,162.26, 67,844.04 and 26,806.26 is: 36,992.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,162.26 : 67,844.04 = 26,806.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,162.26/67,844.04 = 26,806.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,162.26x = 67,844.04 × 26,806.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,162.26x = 1,818,644,975.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,644,975.69/49,162.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,992.70

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