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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,408.91, 68,184.28 and 26,747.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,408.91, 68,184.28 and 26,747.88 is: 36,912.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,408.91 : 68,184.28 = 26,747.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,408.91/68,184.28 = 26,747.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,408.91x = 68,184.28 × 26,747.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,408.91x = 1,823,784,939.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,784,939.33/49,408.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.07

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