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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,455.92, 68,249.44 and 26,795.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,455.92, 68,249.44 and 26,795.28 is: 36,977.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,455.92 : 68,249.44 = 26,795.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,455.92/68,249.44 = 26,795.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,455.92x = 68,249.44 × 26,795.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,455.92x = 1,828,762,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,828,762,854.64/49,455.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,977.63

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