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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,265.52, 67,986.48 and 26,909.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,265.52, 67,986.48 and 26,909.52 is: 37,135.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,265.52 : 67,986.48 = 26,909.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,265.52/67,986.48 = 26,909.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,265.52x = 67,986.48 × 26,909.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,265.52x = 1,829,483,543.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,483,543.29/49,265.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.17

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