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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,215.05, 67,916.73 and 26,859.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,215.05, 67,916.73 and 26,859.05 is: 37,065.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,215.05 : 67,916.73 = 26,859.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,215.05/67,916.73 = 26,859.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,215.05x = 67,916.73 × 26,859.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,215.05x = 1,824,178,507.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,178,507.32/49,215.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,065.46

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