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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.44, 68,248.41 and 26,795.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.44, 68,248.41 and 26,795.00 is: 36,977.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.44 : 68,248.41 = 26,795.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.44/68,248.41 = 26,795.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.44x = 68,248.41 × 26,795.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.44x = 1,828,716,329.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,716,329.13/49,455.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.05

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