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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,267.92, 67,989.66 and 26,911.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,267.92, 67,989.66 and 26,911.92 is: 37,138.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,267.92 : 67,989.66 = 26,911.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,267.92/67,989.66 = 26,911.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,267.92x = 67,989.66 × 26,911.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,267.92x = 1,829,732,290.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,732,290.75/49,267.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,138.41

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