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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,626.58, 68,484.96 and 26,965.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,626.58, 68,484.96 and 26,965.76 is: 37,212.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626.58 : 68,484.96 = 26,965.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626.58/68,484.96 = 26,965.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626.58x = 68,484.96 × 26,965.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626.58x = 1,846,748,994.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,748,994.97/49,626.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,212.90

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