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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,394.53, 68,164.61 and 26,733.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,394.53, 68,164.61 and 26,733.52 is: 36,892.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,394.53 : 68,164.61 = 26,733.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,394.53/68,164.61 = 26,733.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,394.53x = 68,164.61 × 26,733.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,394.53x = 1,822,279,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,279,964.73/49,394.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.34

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