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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,563.04, 68,397.50 and 26,902.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,563.04, 68,397.50 and 26,902.24 is: 37,125.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563.04 : 68,397.50 = 26,902.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563.04/68,397.50 = 26,902.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563.04x = 68,397.50 × 26,902.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563.04x = 1,840,045,960.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,045,960.40/49,563.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.37

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