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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,630.46, 68,490.49 and 26,969.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,630.46, 68,490.49 and 26,969.46 is: 37,218.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,630.46 : 68,490.49 = 26,969.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,630.46/68,490.49 = 26,969.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,630.46x = 68,490.49 × 26,969.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,630.46x = 1,847,151,180.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,847,151,180.89/49,630.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,218.09

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