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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,188.96, 67,880.88 and 26,834.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,188.96, 67,880.88 and 26,834.40 is: 37,031.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,188.96 : 67,880.88 = 26,834.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,188.96/67,880.88 = 26,834.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,188.96x = 67,880.88 × 26,834.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,188.96x = 1,821,542,686.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,542,686.27/49,188.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,031.53

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