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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.96, 68,122.28 and 26,702.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.96, 68,122.28 and 26,702.92 is: 36,850.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.96 : 68,122.28 = 26,702.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.96/68,122.28 = 26,702.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.96x = 68,122.28 × 26,702.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.96x = 1,819,063,793.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,063,793.06/49,363.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,850.04

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