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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,794.44, 74,713.72 and 26,096.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,794.44, 74,713.72 and 26,096.34 is: 39,156.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,794.44 : 74,713.72 = 26,096.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,794.44/74,713.72 = 26,096.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,794.44x = 74,713.72 × 26,096.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,794.44x = 1,949,754,903.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,754,903.65/49,794.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,156.08

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