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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,200.80, 67,896.72 and 26,844.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,200.80, 67,896.72 and 26,844.32 is: 37,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,200.80 : 67,896.72 = 26,844.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,200.80/67,896.72 = 26,844.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,200.80x = 67,896.72 × 26,844.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,200.80x = 1,822,641,278.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,641,278.63/49,200.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,044.95

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