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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,624.98, 68,481.64 and 26,964.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,624.98, 68,481.64 and 26,964.32 is: 37,210.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,624.98 : 68,481.64 = 26,964.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,624.98/68,481.64 = 26,964.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,624.98x = 68,481.64 × 26,964.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,624.98x = 1,846,560,855.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,560,855.08/49,624.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,210.31

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