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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.21, 68,392.51 and 26,899.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.21, 68,392.51 and 26,899.24 is: 37,120.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.21 : 68,392.51 = 26,899.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.21/68,392.51 = 26,899.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.21x = 68,392.51 × 26,899.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.21x = 1,839,706,540.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,706,540.69/49,560.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,120.64

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