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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,099.32, 67,757.82 and 26,743.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,099.32, 67,757.82 and 26,743.32 is: 36,906.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,099.32 : 67,757.82 = 26,743.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,099.32/67,757.82 = 26,743.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,099.32x = 67,757.82 × 26,743.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,099.32x = 1,812,069,062.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,812,069,062.76/49,099.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,906.19

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