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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.08, 68,064.40 and 26,966.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.08, 68,064.40 and 26,966.08 is: 37,213.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.08 : 68,064.40 = 26,966.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.08/68,064.40 = 26,966.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.08x = 68,064.40 × 26,966.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.08x = 1,835,430,055.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,430,055.55/49,322.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,213.15

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