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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,571.90, 68,409.24 and 26,910.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,571.90, 68,409.24 and 26,910.89 is: 37,137.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,571.90 : 68,409.24 = 26,910.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,571.90/68,409.24 = 26,910.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,571.90x = 68,409.24 × 26,910.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,571.90x = 1,840,953,190.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,953,190.58/49,571.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.03

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