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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.68, 67,906.44 and 26,851.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.68, 67,906.44 and 26,851.68 is: 37,055.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.68 : 67,906.44 = 26,851.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.68/67,906.44 = 26,851.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.68x = 67,906.44 × 26,851.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.68x = 1,823,401,996.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,401,996.82/49,207.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,055.23

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