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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,221.76, 67,926.24 and 26,866.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,221.76, 67,926.24 and 26,866.24 is: 37,075.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,221.76 : 67,926.24 = 26,866.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,221.76/67,926.24 = 26,866.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,221.76x = 67,926.24 × 26,866.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,221.76x = 1,824,922,666.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,922,666.14/49,221.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,075.53

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