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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,619.72, 68,474.74 and 26,958.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,619.72, 68,474.74 and 26,958.22 is: 37,202.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,619.72 : 68,474.74 = 26,958.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,619.72/68,474.74 = 26,958.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,619.72x = 68,474.74 × 26,958.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,619.72x = 1,845,957,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,845,957,105.36/49,619.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,202.09

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