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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,592.10, 68,436.90 and 26,930.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,592.10, 68,436.90 and 26,930.91 is: 37,164.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,592.10 : 68,436.90 = 26,930.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,592.10/68,436.90 = 26,930.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,592.10x = 68,436.90 × 26,930.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,592.10x = 1,843,067,994.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,067,994.58/49,592.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,164.55

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