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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,367.95, 68,127.49 and 26,706.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,367.95, 68,127.49 and 26,706.87 is: 36,855.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,367.95 : 68,127.49 = 26,706.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,367.95/68,127.49 = 26,706.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,367.95x = 68,127.49 × 26,706.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,367.95x = 1,819,471,952.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,471,952.09/49,367.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,855.33

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