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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,275.06, 67,999.56 and 26,919.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,275.06, 67,999.56 and 26,919.06 is: 37,148.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275.06 : 67,999.56 = 26,919.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275.06/67,999.56 = 26,919.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275.06x = 67,999.56 × 26,919.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275.06x = 1,830,484,235.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,484,235.61/49,275.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.29

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