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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,260.88, 67,980.02 and 26,904.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,260.88, 67,980.02 and 26,904.88 is: 37,128.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,260.88 : 67,980.02 = 26,904.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,260.88/67,980.02 = 26,904.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,260.88x = 67,980.02 × 26,904.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,260.88x = 1,828,993,806.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,993,806.07/49,260.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.73

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