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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.70, 68,400.71 and 26,904.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.70, 68,400.71 and 26,904.68 is: 37,128.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.70 : 68,400.71 = 26,904.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.70/68,400.71 = 26,904.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.70x = 68,400.71 × 26,904.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.70x = 1,840,298,737.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,298,737.80/49,565.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.47

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