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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,571.84, 68,409.33 and 26,910.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,571.84, 68,409.33 and 26,910.88 is: 37,137.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,571.84 : 68,409.33 = 26,910.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,571.84/68,409.33 = 26,910.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,571.84x = 68,409.33 × 26,910.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,571.84x = 1,840,954,998.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,954,998.57/49,571.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.11

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