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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,352.67, 68,106.46 and 26,691.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,352.67, 68,106.46 and 26,691.69 is: 36,834.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,352.67 : 68,106.46 = 26,691.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,352.67/68,106.46 = 26,691.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,352.67x = 68,106.46 × 26,691.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,352.67x = 1,817,876,517.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,817,876,517.32/49,352.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,834.41

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