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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,552.64, 68,380.16 and 26,891.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,552.64, 68,380.16 and 26,891.04 is: 37,108.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,552.64 : 68,380.16 = 26,891.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,552.64/68,380.16 = 26,891.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,552.64x = 68,380.16 × 26,891.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,552.64x = 1,838,813,617.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,838,813,617.77/49,552.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,108.29

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