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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322, 68,066.04 and 26,967.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322, 68,066.04 and 26,967.44 is: 37,215.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322 : 68,066.04 = 26,967.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322/68,066.04 = 26,967.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322x = 68,066.04 × 26,967.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322x = 1,835,566,849.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,566,849.74/49,322
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215.99

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