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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.20, 68,066.51 and 26,662.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.20, 68,066.51 and 26,662.64 is: 36,794.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.20 : 68,066.51 = 26,662.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.20/68,066.51 = 26,662.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.20x = 68,066.51 × 26,662.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.20x = 1,814,832,528.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,832,528.52/49,323.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.71

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