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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,624.14, 68,480.48 and 26,963.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,624.14, 68,480.48 and 26,963.48 is: 37,209.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,624.14 : 68,480.48 = 26,963.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,624.14/68,480.48 = 26,963.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,624.14x = 68,480.48 × 26,963.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,624.14x = 1,846,471,575.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,471,575.65/49,624.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,209.14

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