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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,139.12, 67,812.12 and 26,783.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,139.12, 67,812.12 and 26,783.12 is: 36,960.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,139.12 : 67,812.12 = 26,783.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,139.12/67,812.12 = 26,783.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,139.12x = 67,812.12 × 26,783.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,139.12x = 1,816,220,147.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,220,147.41/49,139.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,960.78

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