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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,271.03, 67,994.03 and 26,915.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,271.03, 67,994.03 and 26,915.03 is: 37,142.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,271.03 : 67,994.03 = 26,915.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,271.03/67,994.03 = 26,915.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,271.03x = 67,994.03 × 26,915.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,271.03x = 1,830,061,222.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,061,222.70/49,271.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,142.74

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