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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,093.98, 73,650.15 and 26,895.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,093.98, 73,650.15 and 26,895.12 is: 40,347.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,093.98 : 73,650.15 = 26,895.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,093.98/73,650.15 = 26,895.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,093.98x = 73,650.15 × 26,895.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,093.98x = 1,980,829,622.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,980,829,622.27/49,093.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,347.71

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