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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.50, 68,194.80 and 26,755.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.50, 68,194.80 and 26,755.49 is: 36,922.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.50 : 68,194.80 = 26,755.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.50/68,194.80 = 26,755.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.50x = 68,194.80 × 26,755.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.50x = 1,824,585,459.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,585,459.94/49,416.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,922.59

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