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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,141.75, 67,815.65 and 26,785.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,141.75, 67,815.65 and 26,785.75 is: 36,964.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,141.75 : 67,815.65 = 26,785.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,141.75/67,815.65 = 26,785.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,141.75x = 67,815.65 × 26,785.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,141.75x = 1,816,493,046.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,493,046.99/49,141.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,964.35

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