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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,266.84, 67,988.51 and 26,910.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,266.84, 67,988.51 and 26,910.84 is: 37,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,266.84 : 67,988.51 = 26,910.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,266.84/67,988.51 = 26,910.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,266.84x = 67,988.51 × 26,910.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,266.84x = 1,829,628,287.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,628,287.14/49,266.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.11

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