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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,355.76, 68,110.75 and 26,694.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,355.76, 68,110.75 and 26,694.78 is: 36,838.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,355.76 : 68,110.75 = 26,694.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,355.76/68,110.75 = 26,694.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,355.76x = 68,110.75 × 26,694.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,355.76x = 1,818,201,486.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,818,201,486.89/49,355.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,838.69

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