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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,149.14, 67,825.80 and 26,793.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,149.14, 67,825.80 and 26,793.14 is: 36,974.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,149.14 : 67,825.80 = 26,793.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,149.14/67,825.80 = 26,793.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,149.14x = 67,825.80 × 26,793.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,149.14x = 1,817,266,155.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,266,155.01/49,149.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,974.53

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