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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,353.28, 68,109.12 and 26,997.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,353.28, 68,109.12 and 26,997.28 is: 37,257.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,353.28 : 68,109.12 = 26,997.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,353.28/68,109.12 = 26,997.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,353.28x = 68,109.12 × 26,997.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,353.28x = 1,838,760,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,760,983.19/49,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,257.12

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