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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,066.50, 67,712.04 and 26,710.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,066.50, 67,712.04 and 26,710.50 is: 36,860.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,066.50 : 67,712.04 = 26,710.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,066.50/67,712.04 = 26,710.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,066.50x = 67,712.04 × 26,710.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,066.50x = 1,808,622,444.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,622,444.42/49,066.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,860.64

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