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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,567.88, 68,402.58 and 26,906.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,567.88, 68,402.58 and 26,906.92 is: 37,130.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,567.88 : 68,402.58 = 26,906.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,567.88/68,402.58 = 26,906.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,567.88x = 68,402.58 × 26,906.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,567.88x = 1,840,502,747.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,502,747.85/49,567.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,130.96

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