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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.75, 68,067.08 and 26,662.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.75, 68,067.08 and 26,662.71 is: 36,794.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.75 : 68,067.08 = 26,662.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.75/68,067.08 = 26,662.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.75x = 68,067.08 × 26,662.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.75x = 1,814,852,814.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,852,814.59/49,323.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.70

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