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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,007.75, 67,630.70 and 26,651.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,007.75, 67,630.70 and 26,651.75 is: 36,779.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,007.75 : 67,630.70 = 26,651.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,007.75/67,630.70 = 26,651.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,007.75x = 67,630.70 × 26,651.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,007.75x = 1,802,476,375.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,802,476,375.47/49,007.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,779.42

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