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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,620.44, 68,475.83 and 26,959.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,620.44, 68,475.83 and 26,959.62 is: 37,204.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,620.44 : 68,475.83 = 26,959.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,620.44/68,475.83 = 26,959.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,620.44x = 68,475.83 × 26,959.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,620.44x = 1,846,082,355.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,082,355.98/49,620.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,204.07

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