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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,409.76, 68,184.99 and 26,748.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,409.76, 68,184.99 and 26,748.15 is: 36,912.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,409.76 : 68,184.99 = 26,748.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,409.76/68,184.99 = 26,748.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,409.76x = 68,184.99 × 26,748.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,409.76x = 1,823,822,340.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,823,822,340.27/49,409.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,912.19

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