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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,163.94, 67,846.23 and 26,807.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,163.94, 67,846.23 and 26,807.94 is: 36,994.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,163.94 : 67,846.23 = 26,807.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,163.94/67,846.23 = 26,807.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,163.94x = 67,846.23 × 26,807.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,163.94x = 1,818,817,663.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,817,663.07/49,163.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,994.95

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