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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,224.69, 67,930.08 and 26,868.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,224.69, 67,930.08 and 26,868.69 is: 37,078.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,224.69 : 67,930.08 = 26,868.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,224.69/67,930.08 = 26,868.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,224.69x = 67,930.08 × 26,868.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,224.69x = 1,825,192,126.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,192,126.85/49,224.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,078.79

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