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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,570.64, 68,407.48 and 26,909.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,570.64, 68,407.48 and 26,909.60 is: 37,135.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,570.64 : 68,407.48 = 26,909.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,570.64/68,407.48 = 26,909.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,570.64x = 68,407.48 × 26,909.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,570.64x = 1,840,817,923.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,817,923.81/49,570.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,135.25

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