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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,374.06, 68,136.04 and 26,713.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,374.06, 68,136.04 and 26,713.08 is: 36,863.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,374.06 : 68,136.04 = 26,713.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,374.06/68,136.04 = 26,713.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,374.06x = 68,136.04 × 26,713.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,374.06x = 1,820,123,487.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,820,123,487.40/49,374.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,863.96

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