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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,323.82, 68,066.88 and 26,662.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,323.82, 68,066.88 and 26,662.75 is: 36,794.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,323.82 : 68,066.88 = 26,662.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,323.82/68,066.88 = 26,662.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,323.82x = 68,066.88 × 26,662.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,323.82x = 1,814,850,204.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,814,850,204.72/49,323.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,794.60

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