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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,069.76, 67,716.24 and 26,713.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,069.76, 67,716.24 and 26,713.76 is: 36,864.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,069.76 : 67,716.24 = 26,713.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,069.76/67,716.24 = 26,713.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,069.76x = 67,716.24 × 26,713.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,069.76x = 1,808,955,383.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,808,955,383.46/49,069.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,864.97

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