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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,256.25, 67,973.63 and 26,900.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,256.25, 67,973.63 and 26,900.25 is: 37,122.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,256.25 : 67,973.63 = 26,900.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,256.25/67,973.63 = 26,900.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,256.25x = 67,973.63 × 26,900.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,256.25x = 1,828,507,505.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,507,505.91/49,256.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.35

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