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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,250.88, 67,963.68 and 26,890.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,250.88, 67,963.68 and 26,890.56 is: 37,107.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,250.88 : 67,963.68 = 26,890.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,250.88/67,963.68 = 26,890.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,250.88x = 67,963.68 × 26,890.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,250.88x = 1,827,581,414.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,827,581,414.86/49,250.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,107.59

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