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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,304.48, 68,040.24 and 26,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,304.48, 68,040.24 and 26,948.48 is: 37,188.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,304.48 : 68,040.24 = 26,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,304.48/68,040.24 = 26,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,304.48x = 68,040.24 × 26,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,304.48x = 1,833,581,046.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,581,046.84/49,304.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,188.93

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