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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,214.29, 67,915.70 and 26,858.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,214.29, 67,915.70 and 26,858.29 is: 37,064.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,214.29 : 67,915.70 = 26,858.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,214.29/67,915.70 = 26,858.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,214.29x = 67,915.70 × 26,858.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,214.29x = 1,824,099,262.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,099,262.07/49,214.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,064.42

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