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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,278.92, 68,004.96 and 26,922.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,278.92, 68,004.96 and 26,922.92 is: 37,153.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,278.92 : 68,004.96 = 26,922.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,278.92/68,004.96 = 26,922.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,278.92x = 68,004.96 × 26,922.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,278.92x = 1,830,892,097.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,892,097.68/49,278.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,153.66

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