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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,320.50, 68,062.53 and 26,964.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,320.50, 68,062.53 and 26,964.50 is: 37,211.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,320.50 : 68,062.53 = 26,964.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,320.50/68,062.53 = 26,964.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,320.50x = 68,062.53 × 26,964.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,320.50x = 1,835,272,090.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,835,272,090.19/49,320.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.14

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