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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,173.44, 67,858.48 and 26,817.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,173.44, 67,858.48 and 26,817.44 is: 37,007.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,173.44 : 67,858.48 = 26,817.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,173.44/67,858.48 = 26,817.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,173.44x = 67,858.48 × 26,817.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,173.44x = 1,819,790,715.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,790,715.89/49,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,007.59

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