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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,495.46, 68,302.74 and 26,834.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,495.46, 68,302.74 and 26,834.49 is: 37,031.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,495.46 : 68,302.74 = 26,834.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,495.46/68,302.74 = 26,834.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,495.46x = 68,302.74 × 26,834.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,495.46x = 1,832,869,294.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,869,294.13/49,495.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.06

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