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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,095.86, 67,752.27 and 26,739.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,095.86, 67,752.27 and 26,739.86 is: 36,900.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,095.86 : 67,752.27 = 26,739.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,095.86/67,752.27 = 26,739.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,095.86x = 67,752.27 × 26,739.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,095.86x = 1,811,685,875.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,685,875.72/49,095.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,900.99

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