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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,164.94, 67,847.61 and 26,808.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,164.94, 67,847.61 and 26,808.94 is: 36,996.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,164.94 : 67,847.61 = 26,808.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,164.94/67,847.61 = 26,808.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,164.94x = 67,847.61 × 26,808.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,164.94x = 1,818,922,505.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,922,505.63/49,164.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.33

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