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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,282.96, 68,010.51 and 26,926.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,282.96, 68,010.51 and 26,926.96 is: 37,159.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,282.96 : 68,010.51 = 26,926.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,282.96/68,010.51 = 26,926.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,282.96x = 68,010.51 × 26,926.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,282.96x = 1,831,316,282.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,316,282.35/49,282.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,159.22

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