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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,626.50, 68,484.26 and 26,965.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,626.50, 68,484.26 and 26,965.32 is: 37,211.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626.50 : 68,484.26 = 26,965.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626.50/68,484.26 = 26,965.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626.50x = 68,484.26 × 26,965.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626.50x = 1,846,699,985.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,699,985.86/49,626.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.97

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