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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,413.52, 68,190.70 and 26,752.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,413.52, 68,190.70 and 26,752.52 is: 36,918.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,413.52 : 68,190.70 = 26,752.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,413.52/68,190.70 = 26,752.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,413.52x = 68,190.70 × 26,752.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,413.52x = 1,824,273,102.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,273,102.28/49,413.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,918.51

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