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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,195.91, 67,891.13 and 26,839.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,195.91, 67,891.13 and 26,839.91 is: 37,039.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,195.91 : 67,891.13 = 26,839.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,195.91/67,891.13 = 26,839.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,195.91x = 67,891.13 × 26,839.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,195.91x = 1,822,191,546.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,191,546.64/49,195.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,039.50

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