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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.79, 68,066.69 and 26,662.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.79, 68,066.69 and 26,662.69 is: 36,794.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.79 : 68,066.69 = 26,662.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.79/68,066.69 = 26,662.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.79x = 68,066.69 × 26,662.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.79x = 1,814,841,054.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,841,054.80/49,323.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.44

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