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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.75, 67,903.94 and 26,849.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.75, 67,903.94 and 26,849.75 is: 37,052.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.75 : 67,903.94 = 26,849.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.75/67,903.94 = 26,849.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.75x = 67,903.94 × 26,849.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.75x = 1,823,203,813.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,203,813.02/49,205.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,052.66

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