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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,289.50, 68,019.51 and 26,933.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,289.50, 68,019.51 and 26,933.50 is: 37,168.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,289.50 : 68,019.51 = 26,933.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,289.50/68,019.51 = 26,933.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,289.50x = 68,019.51 × 26,933.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,289.50x = 1,832,003,472.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,832,003,472.59/49,289.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,168.23

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