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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,207.42, 67,906.20 and 26,851.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,207.42, 67,906.20 and 26,851.42 is: 37,054.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,207.42 : 67,906.20 = 26,851.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,207.42/67,906.20 = 26,851.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,207.42x = 67,906.20 × 26,851.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,207.42x = 1,823,377,896.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,377,896.80/49,207.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,054.94

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