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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,562.55, 68,397.55 and 26,902.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,562.55, 68,397.55 and 26,902.49 is: 37,126.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,562.55 : 68,397.55 = 26,902.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,562.55/68,397.55 = 26,902.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,562.55x = 68,397.55 × 26,902.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,562.55x = 1,840,063,995.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,063,995.66/49,562.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,126.10

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