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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,424.42, 68,205.84 and 26,763.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,424.42, 68,205.84 and 26,763.68 is: 36,933.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,424.42 : 68,205.84 = 26,763.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,424.42/68,205.84 = 26,763.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,424.42x = 68,205.84 × 26,763.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,424.42x = 1,825,439,275.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,439,275.89/49,424.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,933.95

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