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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.25, 67,640.24 and 26,658.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.25, 67,640.24 and 26,658.25 is: 36,788.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.25 : 67,640.24 = 26,658.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.25/67,640.24 = 26,658.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.25x = 67,640.24 × 26,658.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.25x = 1,803,170,427.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,803,170,427.98/49,014.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,788.70

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