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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,058.44, 67,700.82 and 26,702.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,058.44, 67,700.82 and 26,702.44 is: 36,849.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,058.44 : 67,700.82 = 26,702.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,058.44/67,700.82 = 26,702.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,058.44x = 67,700.82 × 26,702.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,058.44x = 1,807,777,084.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,807,777,084.00/49,058.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,849.46

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