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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,225.70, 67,931.46 and 26,869.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,225.70, 67,931.46 and 26,869.70 is: 37,080.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,225.70 : 67,931.46 = 26,869.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,225.70/67,931.46 = 26,869.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,225.70x = 67,931.46 × 26,869.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,225.70x = 1,825,297,611.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,297,611.10/49,225.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,080.18

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