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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,416.84, 68,194.75 and 26,755.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,416.84, 68,194.75 and 26,755.26 is: 36,921.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,416.84 : 68,194.75 = 26,755.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,416.84/68,194.75 = 26,755.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,416.84x = 68,194.75 × 26,755.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,416.84x = 1,824,568,266.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,824,568,266.89/49,416.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,921.99

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