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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,394.63, 68,164.67 and 26,733.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,394.63, 68,164.67 and 26,733.64 is: 36,892.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,394.63 : 68,164.67 = 26,733.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,394.63/68,164.67 = 26,733.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,394.63x = 68,164.67 × 26,733.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,394.63x = 1,822,289,772.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,289,772.73/49,394.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,892.47

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