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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,194.51, 67,888.65 and 26,838.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,194.51, 67,888.65 and 26,838.99 is: 37,037.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,194.51 : 67,888.65 = 26,838.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,194.51/67,888.65 = 26,838.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,194.51x = 67,888.65 × 26,838.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,194.51x = 1,822,062,798.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,062,798.46/49,194.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,037.93

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