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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,476.27, 68,278.08 and 26,815.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,476.27, 68,278.08 and 26,815.99 is: 37,006.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,476.27 : 68,278.08 = 26,815.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,476.27/68,278.08 = 26,815.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,476.27x = 68,278.08 × 26,815.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,476.27x = 1,830,944,310.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,830,944,310.50/49,476.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,006.51

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