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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,326.76, 68,070.83 and 26,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,326.76, 68,070.83 and 26,665.76 is: 36,798.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,326.76 : 68,070.83 = 26,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,326.76/68,070.83 = 26,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,326.76x = 68,070.83 × 26,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,326.76x = 1,815,160,652.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,815,160,652.62/49,326.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,798.70

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