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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,355.55, 68,110.44 and 26,694.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,355.55, 68,110.44 and 26,694.56 is: 36,838.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,355.55 : 68,110.44 = 26,694.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,355.55/68,110.44 = 26,694.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,355.55x = 68,110.44 × 26,694.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,355.55x = 1,818,178,227.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,178,227.21/49,355.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.37

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