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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,408.72, 68,183.62 and 26,747.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,408.72, 68,183.62 and 26,747.26 is: 36,910.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408.72 : 68,183.62 = 26,747.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408.72/68,183.62 = 26,747.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408.72x = 68,183.62 × 26,747.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408.72x = 1,823,725,011.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,725,011.88/49,408.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,910.99

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