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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,258.75, 67,977.08 and 26,902.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,258.75, 67,977.08 and 26,902.75 is: 37,125.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,258.75 : 67,977.08 = 26,902.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,258.75/67,977.08 = 26,902.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,258.75x = 67,977.08 × 26,902.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,258.75x = 1,828,770,388.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,770,388.97/49,258.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.80

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