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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,270.04, 67,992.64 and 26,609.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,270.04, 67,992.64 and 26,609.03 is: 36,720.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,270.04 : 67,992.64 = 26,609.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,270.04/67,992.64 = 26,609.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,270.04x = 67,992.64 × 26,609.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,270.04x = 1,809,218,391.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,218,391.07/49,270.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,720.46

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