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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,153.08, 67,831.32 and 26,797.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,153.08, 67,831.32 and 26,797.08 is: 36,980.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,153.08 : 67,831.32 = 26,797.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,153.08/67,831.32 = 26,797.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,153.08x = 67,831.32 × 26,797.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,153.08x = 1,817,681,308.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,681,308.55/49,153.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,980.01

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