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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,179.44, 67,866.76 and 26,823.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,179.44, 67,866.76 and 26,823.44 is: 37,015.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,179.44 : 67,866.76 = 26,823.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,179.44/67,866.76 = 26,823.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,179.44x = 67,866.76 × 26,823.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,179.44x = 1,820,419,964.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,419,964.85/49,179.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,015.87

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