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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,604.65, 68,454.93 and 26,944.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,604.65, 68,454.93 and 26,944.08 is: 37,183.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,604.65 : 68,454.93 = 26,944.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,604.65/68,454.93 = 26,944.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,604.65x = 68,454.93 × 26,944.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,604.65x = 1,844,455,110.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,844,455,110.31/49,604.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,183.11

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