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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,170.78, 67,855.73 and 26,814.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,170.78, 67,855.73 and 26,814.78 is: 37,004.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,170.78 : 67,855.73 = 26,814.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,170.78/67,855.73 = 26,814.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,170.78x = 67,855.73 × 26,814.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,170.78x = 1,819,536,337.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,536,337.62/49,170.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,004.42

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