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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.42, 68,203.08 and 26,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.42, 68,203.08 and 26,761.68 is: 36,931.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.42 : 68,203.08 = 26,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.42/68,203.08 = 26,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.42x = 68,203.08 × 26,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.42x = 1,825,229,001.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,229,001.97/49,422.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.19

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