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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,598.01, 68,446.46 and 26,937.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,598.01, 68,446.46 and 26,937.95 is: 37,175.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,598.01 : 68,446.46 = 26,937.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,598.01/68,446.46 = 26,937.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,598.01x = 68,446.46 × 26,937.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,598.01x = 1,843,807,042.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,843,807,042.27/49,598.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,175.02

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