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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,273.92, 67,998.06 and 26,917.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,273.92, 67,998.06 and 26,917.92 is: 37,146.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,273.92 : 67,998.06 = 26,917.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,273.92/67,998.06 = 26,917.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,273.92x = 67,998.06 × 26,917.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,273.92x = 1,830,366,339.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,366,339.24/49,273.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,146.76

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