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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,275.46, 68,000.16 and 26,919.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,275.46, 68,000.16 and 26,919.46 is: 37,148.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,275.46 : 68,000.16 = 26,919.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,275.46/68,000.16 = 26,919.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,275.46x = 68,000.16 × 26,919.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,275.46x = 1,830,527,587.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,527,587.11/49,275.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,148.87

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