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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,162.88, 67,844.84 and 26,806.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,162.88, 67,844.84 and 26,806.88 is: 36,993.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,162.88 : 67,844.84 = 26,806.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,162.88/67,844.84 = 26,806.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,162.88x = 67,844.84 × 26,806.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,162.88x = 1,818,708,484.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,708,484.50/49,162.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.53

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