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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,465.02, 68,261.02 and 26,803.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,465.02, 68,261.02 and 26,803.48 is: 36,988.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,465.02 : 68,261.02 = 26,803.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,465.02/68,261.02 = 26,803.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,465.02x = 68,261.02 × 26,803.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,465.02x = 1,829,632,884.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,829,632,884.35/49,465.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,988.42

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