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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,235.63, 67,945.57 and 26,879.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,235.63, 67,945.57 and 26,879.63 is: 37,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,235.63 : 67,945.57 = 26,879.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,235.63/67,945.57 = 26,879.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,235.63x = 67,945.57 × 26,879.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,235.63x = 1,826,351,374.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,826,351,374.81/49,235.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,094.10

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