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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,628.07, 68,487.03 and 26,967.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,628.07, 68,487.03 and 26,967.24 is: 37,214.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,628.07 : 68,487.03 = 26,967.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,628.07/68,487.03 = 26,967.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,628.07x = 68,487.03 × 26,967.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,628.07x = 1,846,906,174.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,906,174.90/49,628.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,214.95

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