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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,626.54, 68,483.97 and 26,965.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,626.54, 68,483.97 and 26,965.31 is: 37,211.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626.54 : 68,483.97 = 26,965.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626.54/68,483.97 = 26,965.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626.54x = 68,483.97 × 26,965.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626.54x = 1,846,691,138.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,691,138.66/49,626.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,211.76

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