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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,705.88, 74,605.52 and 26,030.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,705.88, 74,605.52 and 26,030.42 is: 39,070.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,705.88 : 74,605.52 = 26,030.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,705.88/74,605.52 = 26,030.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,705.88x = 74,605.52 × 26,030.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,705.88x = 1,942,012,516.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,942,012,516.74/49,705.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,070.08

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