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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,005.25, 67,627.79 and 26,649.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,005.25, 67,627.79 and 26,649.25 is: 36,776.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,005.25 : 67,627.79 = 26,649.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,005.25/67,627.79 = 26,649.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,005.25x = 67,627.79 × 26,649.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,005.25x = 1,802,229,749.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,229,749.41/49,005.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.26

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