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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,615.25, 68,469.39 and 26,954.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,615.25, 68,469.39 and 26,954.43 is: 37,197.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,615.25 : 68,469.39 = 26,954.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,615.25/68,469.39 = 26,954.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,615.25x = 68,469.39 × 26,954.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,615.25x = 1,845,553,379.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,553,379.90/49,615.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,197.30

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