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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,067.76, 67,713.50 and 26,711.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,067.76, 67,713.50 and 26,711.76 is: 36,862.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,067.76 : 67,713.50 = 26,711.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,067.76/67,713.50 = 26,711.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,067.76x = 67,713.50 × 26,711.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,067.76x = 1,808,746,760.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,746,760.76/49,067.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,862.22

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