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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,165.56, 67,848.36 and 26,809.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,165.56, 67,848.36 and 26,809.56 is: 36,997.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,165.56 : 67,848.36 = 26,809.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,165.56/67,848.36 = 26,809.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,165.56x = 67,848.36 × 26,809.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,165.56x = 1,818,984,678.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,984,678.32/49,165.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.13

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