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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,305.44, 68,042.48 and 26,950.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,305.44, 68,042.48 and 26,950.24 is: 37,191.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,305.44 : 68,042.48 = 26,950.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,305.44/68,042.48 = 26,950.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,305.44x = 68,042.48 × 26,950.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,305.44x = 1,833,761,166.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,833,761,166.20/49,305.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,191.86

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