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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,484.70, 68,287.59 and 26,822.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,484.70, 68,287.59 and 26,822.70 is: 37,014.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,484.70 : 68,287.59 = 26,822.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,484.70/68,287.59 = 26,822.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,484.70x = 68,287.59 × 26,822.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,484.70x = 1,831,657,540.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,831,657,540.29/49,484.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,014.62

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