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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,176.84, 67,863.96 and 26,820.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,176.84, 67,863.96 and 26,820.84 is: 37,012.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,176.84 : 67,863.96 = 26,820.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,176.84/67,863.96 = 26,820.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,176.84x = 67,863.96 × 26,820.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,176.84x = 1,820,168,412.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,168,412.93/49,176.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,012.72

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