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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,090.50, 67,745.43 and 26,734.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,090.50, 67,745.43 and 26,734.50 is: 36,893.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,090.50 : 67,745.43 = 26,734.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,090.50/67,745.43 = 26,734.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,090.50x = 67,745.43 × 26,734.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,090.50x = 1,811,140,198.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,140,198.34/49,090.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,893.90

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