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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,615.46, 68,469.06 and 26,954.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,615.46, 68,469.06 and 26,954.27 is: 37,196.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,615.46 : 68,469.06 = 26,954.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,615.46/68,469.06 = 26,954.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,615.46x = 68,469.06 × 26,954.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,615.46x = 1,845,533,529.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,533,529.89/49,615.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,196.74

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