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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,065.75, 67,710.74 and 26,709.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,065.75, 67,710.74 and 26,709.75 is: 36,859.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,065.75 : 67,710.74 = 26,709.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,065.75/67,710.74 = 26,709.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,065.75x = 67,710.74 × 26,709.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,065.75x = 1,808,536,937.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,536,937.72/49,065.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,859.46

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