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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.56, 67,714.14 and 26,711.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.56, 67,714.14 and 26,711.56 is: 36,862.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.56 : 67,714.14 = 26,711.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.56/67,714.14 = 26,711.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.56x = 67,714.14 × 26,711.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.56x = 1,808,750,313.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,750,313.46/49,067.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.45

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