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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,628.65, 68,487.97 and 26,967.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,628.65, 68,487.97 and 26,967.64 is: 37,215.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,628.65 : 68,487.97 = 26,967.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,628.65/68,487.97 = 26,967.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,628.65x = 68,487.97 × 26,967.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,628.65x = 1,846,958,442.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,846,958,442.01/49,628.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,215.57

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