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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,310.82, 68,048.94 and 26,649.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,310.82, 68,048.94 and 26,649.74 is: 36,776.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,310.82 : 68,048.94 = 26,649.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,310.82/68,048.94 = 26,649.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,310.82x = 68,048.94 × 26,649.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,310.82x = 1,813,486,218.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,813,486,218.03/49,310.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,776.64

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