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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,571.91, 68,409.29 and 26,910.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,571.91, 68,409.29 and 26,910.90 is: 37,137.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,571.91 : 68,409.29 = 26,910.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,571.91/68,409.29 = 26,910.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,571.91x = 68,409.29 × 26,910.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,571.91x = 1,840,955,427.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,840,955,427.71/49,571.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,137.07

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