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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,266.20, 67,987.44 and 26,910.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,266.20, 67,987.44 and 26,910.20 is: 37,136.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,266.20 : 67,987.44 = 26,910.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,266.20/67,987.44 = 26,910.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,266.20x = 67,987.44 × 26,910.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,266.20x = 1,829,555,267.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,555,267.95/49,266.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,136.12

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