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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.08, 68,028.44 and 26,940.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.08, 68,028.44 and 26,940.08 is: 37,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.08 : 68,028.44 = 26,940.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.08/68,028.44 = 26,940.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.08x = 68,028.44 × 26,940.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.08x = 1,832,691,615.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,691,615.88/49,296.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,177.23

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