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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,197.96, 67,893.06 and 26,841.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,197.96, 67,893.06 and 26,841.96 is: 37,041.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,197.96 : 67,893.06 = 26,841.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,197.96/67,893.06 = 26,841.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,197.96x = 67,893.06 × 26,841.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,197.96x = 1,822,382,800.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,822,382,800.80/49,197.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 37,041.84

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