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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,407.91, 68,182.90 and 26,746.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,407.91, 68,182.90 and 26,746.88 is: 36,910.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,407.91 : 68,182.90 = 26,746.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,407.91/68,182.90 = 26,746.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,407.91x = 68,182.90 × 26,746.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,407.91x = 1,823,680,131.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,680,131.59/49,407.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.69

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