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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.70, 68,208.01 and 26,765.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.70, 68,208.01 and 26,765.18 is: 36,936.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.70 : 68,208.01 = 26,765.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.70/68,208.01 = 26,765.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.70x = 68,208.01 × 26,765.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.70x = 1,825,599,665.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,599,665.09/49,425.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,936.24

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