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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,590.70, 68,435.31 and 26,930.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,590.70, 68,435.31 and 26,930.07 is: 37,163.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,590.70 : 68,435.31 = 26,930.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,590.70/68,435.31 = 26,930.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,590.70x = 68,435.31 × 26,930.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,590.70x = 1,842,967,688.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,842,967,688.77/49,590.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,163.57

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