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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,093.70, 73,672.83 and 26,922.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,093.70, 73,672.83 and 26,922.68 is: 40,401.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,093.70 : 73,672.83 = 26,922.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,093.70/73,672.83 = 26,922.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,093.70x = 73,672.83 × 26,922.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,093.70x = 1,983,470,026.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,983,470,026.78/49,093.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,401.72

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