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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,395.76, 68,166.23 and 26,734.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,395.76, 68,166.23 and 26,734.77 is: 36,894.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,395.76 : 68,166.23 = 26,734.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,395.76/68,166.23 = 26,734.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,395.76x = 68,166.23 × 26,734.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,395.76x = 1,822,408,347.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,408,347.14/49,395.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,894.03

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