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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,164.45, 67,846.92 and 26,808.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,164.45, 67,846.92 and 26,808.45 is: 36,995.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,164.45 : 67,846.92 = 26,808.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,164.45/67,846.92 = 26,808.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,164.45x = 67,846.92 × 26,808.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,164.45x = 1,818,870,762.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,870,762.47/49,164.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,995.65

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