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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,073.07, 67,720.83 and 26,717.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,073.07, 67,720.83 and 26,717.07 is: 36,869.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,073.07 : 67,720.83 = 26,717.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,073.07/67,720.83 = 26,717.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,073.07x = 67,720.83 × 26,717.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,073.07x = 1,809,302,155.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,302,155.57/49,073.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,869.55

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