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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,252.62, 67,968.27 and 26,896.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,252.62, 67,968.27 and 26,896.62 is: 37,117.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,252.62 : 67,968.27 = 26,896.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,252.62/67,968.27 = 26,896.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,252.62x = 67,968.27 × 26,896.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,252.62x = 1,828,116,730.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,116,730.25/49,252.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,117.15

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