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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,394.24, 68,163.88 and 26,733.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,394.24, 68,163.88 and 26,733.32 is: 36,891.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,394.24 : 68,163.88 = 26,733.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,394.24/68,163.88 = 26,733.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,394.24x = 68,163.88 × 26,733.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,394.24x = 1,822,246,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,246,816.48/49,394.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,891.89

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