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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,165.94, 67,848.98 and 26,809.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,165.94, 67,848.98 and 26,809.94 is: 36,997.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,165.94 : 67,848.98 = 26,809.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,165.94/67,848.98 = 26,809.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,165.94x = 67,848.98 × 26,809.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,165.94x = 1,819,027,082.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,027,082.86/49,165.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,997.71

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