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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,167.46, 67,850.96 and 26,811.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,167.46, 67,850.96 and 26,811.46 is: 36,999.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,167.46 : 67,850.96 = 26,811.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,167.46/67,850.96 = 26,811.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,167.46x = 67,850.96 × 26,811.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,167.46x = 1,819,183,300.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,183,300.00/49,167.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,999.74

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