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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,164.48, 67,849.20 and 26,808.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,164.48, 67,849.20 and 26,808.48 is: 36,996.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,164.48 : 67,849.20 = 26,808.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,164.48/67,849.20 = 26,808.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,164.48x = 67,849.20 × 26,808.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,164.48x = 1,818,933,921.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,933,921.22/49,164.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.91

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