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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,353.80, 68,108.79 and 26,693.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,353.80, 68,108.79 and 26,693.24 is: 36,836.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,353.80 : 68,108.79 = 26,693.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,353.80/68,108.79 = 26,693.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,353.80x = 68,108.79 × 26,693.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,353.80x = 1,818,044,292.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,044,292.54/49,353.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,836.97

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