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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.66, 68,066.94 and 26,662.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.66, 68,066.94 and 26,662.58 is: 36,794.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.66 : 68,066.94 = 26,662.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.66/68,066.94 = 26,662.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.66x = 68,066.94 × 26,662.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.66x = 1,814,840,233.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,840,233.11/49,323.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.52

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