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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,355.08, 68,110.10 and 26,999.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,355.08, 68,110.10 and 26,999.08 is: 37,258.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,355.08 : 68,110.10 = 26,999.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,355.08/68,110.10 = 26,999.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,355.08x = 68,110.10 × 26,999.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,355.08x = 1,838,910,038.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,910,038.71/49,355.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,258.78

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