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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,095.75, 67,752.14 and 26,739.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,095.75, 67,752.14 and 26,739.75 is: 36,900.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,095.75 : 67,752.14 = 26,739.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,095.75/67,752.14 = 26,739.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,095.75x = 67,752.14 × 26,739.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,095.75x = 1,811,675,151.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,675,151.87/49,095.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.86

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