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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.44, 67,913.60 and 26,857.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.44, 67,913.60 and 26,857.60 is: 37,062.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.44 : 67,913.60 = 26,857.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.44/67,913.60 = 26,857.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.44x = 67,913.60 × 26,857.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.44x = 1,823,996,303.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,996,303.36/49,213.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,062.97

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