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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,563.88, 68,397.07 and 26,902.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,563.88, 68,397.07 and 26,902.91 is: 37,125.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,563.88 : 68,397.07 = 26,902.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,563.88/68,397.07 = 26,902.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,563.88x = 68,397.07 × 26,902.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,563.88x = 1,840,080,083.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,080,083.96/49,563.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,125.43

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