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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,191.78, 67,885.44 and 26,835.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,191.78, 67,885.44 and 26,835.78 is: 37,033.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,191.78 : 67,885.44 = 26,835.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,191.78/67,885.44 = 26,835.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,191.78x = 67,885.44 × 26,835.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,191.78x = 1,821,758,733.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,821,758,733.04/49,191.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,033.80

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