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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,474.80, 68,275.06 and 26,814.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,474.80, 68,275.06 and 26,814.35 is: 37,003.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,474.80 : 68,275.06 = 26,814.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,474.80/68,275.06 = 26,814.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,474.80x = 68,275.06 × 26,814.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,474.80x = 1,830,751,458.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,751,458.76/49,474.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,003.72

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