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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,165.26, 67,848.18 and 26,809.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,165.26, 67,848.18 and 26,809.26 is: 36,996.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,165.26 : 67,848.18 = 26,809.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,165.26/67,848.18 = 26,809.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,165.26x = 67,848.18 × 26,809.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,165.26x = 1,818,959,498.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,959,498.15/49,165.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,996.84

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