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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,145.25, 67,820.49 and 26,789.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,145.25, 67,820.49 and 26,789.25 is: 36,969.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,145.25 : 67,820.49 = 26,789.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,145.25/67,820.49 = 26,789.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,145.25x = 67,820.49 × 26,789.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,145.25x = 1,816,860,061.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,860,061.73/49,145.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,969.19

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