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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,113.60, 73,670.88 and 26,914.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,113.60, 73,670.88 and 26,914.88 is: 40,372.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,113.60 : 73,670.88 = 26,914.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,113.60/73,670.88 = 26,914.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,113.60x = 73,670.88 × 26,914.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,113.60x = 1,982,842,894.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,982,842,894.69/49,113.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,372.58

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