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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,294.90, 68,026.98 and 26,633.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,294.90, 68,026.98 and 26,633.88 is: 36,754.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,294.90 : 68,026.98 = 26,633.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,294.90/68,026.98 = 26,633.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,294.90x = 68,026.98 × 26,633.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,294.90x = 1,811,822,422.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,811,822,422.08/49,294.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,754.77

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