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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,154.92, 67,833.75 and 26,798.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,154.92, 67,833.75 and 26,798.92 is: 36,982.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,154.92 : 67,833.75 = 26,798.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,154.92/67,833.75 = 26,798.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,154.92x = 67,833.75 × 26,798.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,154.92x = 1,817,871,239.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,871,239.55/49,154.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,982.49

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