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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,355.70, 68,110.65 and 26,694.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,355.70, 68,110.65 and 26,694.72 is: 36,838.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,355.70 : 68,110.65 = 26,694.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,355.70/68,110.65 = 26,694.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,355.70x = 68,110.65 × 26,694.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,355.70x = 1,818,194,730.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,194,730.77/49,355.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.60

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