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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,230.88, 67,936.08 and 26,870.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,230.88, 67,936.08 and 26,870.56 is: 37,079.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,230.88 : 67,936.08 = 26,870.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,230.88/67,936.08 = 26,870.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,230.88x = 67,936.08 × 26,870.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,230.88x = 1,825,480,513.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,480,513.80/49,230.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,079.99

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