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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,422.44, 68,203.13 and 26,761.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,422.44, 68,203.13 and 26,761.68 is: 36,931.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,422.44 : 68,203.13 = 26,761.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,422.44/68,203.13 = 26,761.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,422.44x = 68,203.13 × 26,761.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,422.44x = 1,825,230,340.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,230,340.06/49,422.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,931.21

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