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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,065.36, 67,710.21 and 26,709.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,065.36, 67,710.21 and 26,709.36 is: 36,858.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,065.36 : 67,710.21 = 26,709.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,065.36/67,710.21 = 26,709.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,065.36x = 67,710.21 × 26,709.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,065.36x = 1,808,496,374.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,496,374.57/49,065.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,858.92

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