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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,092.94, 67,748.25 and 26,736.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,092.94, 67,748.25 and 26,736.94 is: 36,896.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,092.94 : 67,748.25 = 26,736.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,092.94/67,748.25 = 26,736.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,092.94x = 67,748.25 × 26,736.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,092.94x = 1,811,380,826.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,380,826.25/49,092.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,896.97

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