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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,420.92, 68,201.01 and 26,760.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,420.92, 68,201.01 and 26,760.18 is: 36,929.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,420.92 : 68,201.01 = 26,760.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,420.92/68,201.01 = 26,760.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,420.92x = 68,201.01 × 26,760.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,420.92x = 1,825,071,303.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,071,303.78/49,420.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,929.12

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