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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,111.60, 73,667.90 and 26,912.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,111.60, 73,667.90 and 26,912.88 is: 40,369.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,111.60 : 73,667.90 = 26,912.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,111.60/73,667.90 = 26,912.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,111.60x = 73,667.90 × 26,912.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,111.60x = 1,982,615,352.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,615,352.55/49,111.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,369.59

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