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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,469.16, 68,266.24 and 26,807.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,469.16, 68,266.24 and 26,807.16 is: 36,993.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,469.16 : 68,266.24 = 26,807.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,469.16/68,266.24 = 26,807.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,469.16x = 68,266.24 × 26,807.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,469.16x = 1,830,024,018.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,024,018.28/49,469.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,993.23

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