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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,563.70, 68,397.96 and 26,902.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,563.70, 68,397.96 and 26,902.69 is: 37,125.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563.70 : 68,397.96 = 26,902.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563.70/68,397.96 = 26,902.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563.70x = 68,397.96 × 26,902.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563.70x = 1,840,088,842.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,088,842.63/49,563.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.74

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