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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,183.51, 67,873.46 and 26,827.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,183.51, 67,873.46 and 26,827.99 is: 37,022.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,183.51 : 67,873.46 = 26,827.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,183.51/67,873.46 = 26,827.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,183.51x = 67,873.46 × 26,827.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,183.51x = 1,820,908,506.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,908,506.15/49,183.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,022.74

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