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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,560.64, 68,394.36 and 26,899.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,560.64, 68,394.36 and 26,899.92 is: 37,122.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,560.64 : 68,394.36 = 26,899.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,560.64/68,394.36 = 26,899.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,560.64x = 68,394.36 × 26,899.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,560.64x = 1,839,802,812.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,839,802,812.45/49,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,122.26

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