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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,368.54, 68,128.31 and 26,707.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,368.54, 68,128.31 and 26,707.47 is: 36,856.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,368.54 : 68,128.31 = 26,707.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,368.54/68,128.31 = 26,707.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,368.54x = 68,128.31 × 26,707.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,368.54x = 1,819,534,321.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,819,534,321.30/49,368.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,856.15

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