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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,574.28, 68,413.06 and 26,913.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,574.28, 68,413.06 and 26,913.50 is: 37,140.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,574.28 : 68,413.06 = 26,913.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,574.28/68,413.06 = 26,913.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,574.28x = 68,413.06 × 26,913.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,574.28x = 1,841,234,890.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,841,234,890.31/49,574.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,140.93

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