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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,336.54, 68,083.41 and 26,980.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,336.54, 68,083.41 and 26,980.54 is: 37,232.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,336.54 : 68,083.41 = 26,980.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,336.54/68,083.41 = 26,980.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,336.54x = 68,083.41 × 26,980.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,336.54x = 1,836,927,166.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,836,927,166.84/49,336.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,232.59

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