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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,694.60, 74,628.30 and 26,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,694.60, 74,628.30 and 26,366.60 is: 39,595.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,694.60 : 74,628.30 = 26,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,694.60/74,628.30 = 26,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,694.60x = 74,628.30 × 26,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,694.60x = 1,967,694,534.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,967,694,534.78/49,694.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,595.74

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