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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,674.06, 74,489.22 and 26,295.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,674.06, 74,489.22 and 26,295.03 is: 39,430.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,674.06 : 74,489.22 = 26,295.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,674.06/74,489.22 = 26,295.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,674.06x = 74,489.22 × 26,295.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,674.06x = 1,958,696,274.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,958,696,274.58/49,674.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,430.97

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