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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,334.88, 68,082.14 and 26,673.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,334.88, 68,082.14 and 26,673.87 is: 36,809.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,334.88 : 68,082.14 = 26,673.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,334.88/68,082.14 = 26,673.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,334.88x = 68,082.14 × 26,673.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,334.88x = 1,816,014,018.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,816,014,018.31/49,334.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,809.94

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