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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.55, 68,194.02 and 26,755.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.55, 68,194.02 and 26,755.36 is: 36,921.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.55 : 68,194.02 = 26,755.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.55/68,194.02 = 26,755.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.55x = 68,194.02 × 26,755.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.55x = 1,824,555,554.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,555,554.95/49,416.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.95

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