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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,656.18, 68,524.77 and 26,994.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,656.18, 68,524.77 and 26,994.99 is: 37,252.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,656.18 : 68,524.77 = 26,994.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,656.18/68,524.77 = 26,994.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,656.18x = 68,524.77 × 26,994.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,656.18x = 1,849,825,480.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,849,825,480.90/49,656.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,252.67

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