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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,322.32, 68,064.81 and 26,661.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,322.32, 68,064.81 and 26,661.25 is: 36,792.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,322.32 : 68,064.81 = 26,661.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,322.32/68,064.81 = 26,661.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,322.32x = 68,064.81 × 26,661.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,322.32x = 1,814,692,915.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,692,915.61/49,322.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,792.53

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