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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,325.74, 68,069.84 and 26,664.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,325.74, 68,069.84 and 26,664.71 is: 36,797.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,325.74 : 68,069.84 = 26,664.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,325.74/68,069.84 = 26,664.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,325.74x = 68,069.84 × 26,664.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,325.74x = 1,815,062,069.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,062,069.67/49,325.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,797.46

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