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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,565.88, 68,399.82 and 26,904.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,565.88, 68,399.82 and 26,904.92 is: 37,128.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,565.88 : 68,399.82 = 26,904.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,565.88/68,399.82 = 26,904.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,565.88x = 68,399.82 × 26,904.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,565.88x = 1,840,291,685.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,291,685.11/49,565.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,128.20

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