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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,202.75, 67,899.80 and 26,846.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,202.75, 67,899.80 and 26,846.75 is: 37,048.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,202.75 : 67,899.80 = 26,846.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,202.75/67,899.80 = 26,846.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,202.75x = 67,899.80 × 26,846.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,202.75x = 1,822,888,955.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,888,955.65/49,202.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,048.52

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