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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,425.95, 68,207.68 and 26,764.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,425.95, 68,207.68 and 26,764.94 is: 36,935.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,425.95 : 68,207.68 = 26,764.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,425.95/68,207.68 = 26,764.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,425.95x = 68,207.68 × 26,764.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,425.95x = 1,825,574,462.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,825,574,462.74/49,425.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,935.55

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