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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.70, 68,403.48 and 26,906.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.70, 68,403.48 and 26,906.68 is: 37,131.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.70 : 68,403.48 = 26,906.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.70/68,403.48 = 26,906.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.70x = 68,403.48 × 26,906.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.70x = 1,840,510,547.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,510,547.25/49,567.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,131.25

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