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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,196.76, 67,891.74 and 26,841.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,196.76, 67,891.74 and 26,841.24 is: 37,041.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,196.76 : 67,891.74 = 26,841.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,196.76/67,891.74 = 26,841.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,196.76x = 67,891.74 × 26,841.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,196.76x = 1,822,298,487.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,298,487.36/49,196.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.03

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