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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.56, 67,724.82 and 26,719.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.56, 67,724.82 and 26,719.56 is: 36,873.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.56 : 67,724.82 = 26,719.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.56/67,724.82 = 26,719.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.56x = 67,724.82 × 26,719.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.56x = 1,809,577,391.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,809,577,391.48/49,075.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,873.29

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