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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.76, 67,904.16 and 26,850.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.76, 67,904.16 and 26,850.24 is: 37,053.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.76 : 67,904.16 = 26,850.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.76/67,904.16 = 26,850.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.76x = 67,904.16 × 26,850.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.76x = 1,823,242,993.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,242,993.00/49,205.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,053.45

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