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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.27, 68,194.49 and 26,755.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.27, 68,194.49 and 26,755.28 is: 36,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.27 : 68,194.49 = 26,755.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.27/68,194.49 = 26,755.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.27x = 68,194.49 × 26,755.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.27x = 1,824,562,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,562,674.41/49,416.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.31

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