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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,547.44, 68,375.28 and 26,886.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,547.44, 68,375.28 and 26,886.52 is: 37,103.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,547.44 : 68,375.28 = 26,886.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,547.44/68,375.28 = 26,886.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,547.44x = 68,375.28 × 26,886.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,547.44x = 1,838,373,333.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,373,333.23/49,547.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,103.30

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