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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.04, 68,266.52 and 26,807.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.04, 68,266.52 and 26,807.48 is: 36,993.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.04 : 68,266.52 = 26,807.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.04/68,266.52 = 26,807.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.04x = 68,266.52 × 26,807.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.04x = 1,830,053,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,053,369.57/49,469.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.91

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