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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,196.28, 67,891.65 and 26,840.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,196.28, 67,891.65 and 26,840.28 is: 37,040.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,196.28 : 67,891.65 = 26,840.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,196.28/67,891.65 = 26,840.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,196.28x = 67,891.65 × 26,840.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,196.28x = 1,822,230,895.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,230,895.66/49,196.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,040.01

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