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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,215.47, 67,917.35 and 26,859.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,215.47, 67,917.35 and 26,859.47 is: 37,066.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,215.47 : 67,917.35 = 26,859.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,215.47/67,917.35 = 26,859.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,215.47x = 67,917.35 × 26,859.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,215.47x = 1,824,223,906.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,223,906.33/49,215.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,066.07

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