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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,167.92, 67,851.76 and 26,811.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,167.92, 67,851.76 and 26,811.92 is: 37,000.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,167.92 : 67,851.76 = 26,811.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,167.92/67,851.76 = 26,811.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,167.92x = 67,851.76 × 26,811.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,167.92x = 1,819,235,960.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,235,960.98/49,167.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,000.47

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