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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,190.78, 67,884.06 and 26,834.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,190.78, 67,884.06 and 26,834.78 is: 37,032.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,190.78 : 67,884.06 = 26,834.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,190.78/67,884.06 = 26,834.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,190.78x = 67,884.06 × 26,834.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,190.78x = 1,821,653,815.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,653,815.61/49,190.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,032.42

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