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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.04, 68,202.54 and 26,761.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.04, 68,202.54 and 26,761.30 is: 36,930.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.04 : 68,202.54 = 26,761.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.04/68,202.54 = 26,761.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.04x = 68,202.54 × 26,761.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.04x = 1,825,188,463.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,188,463.20/49,422.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,930.66

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