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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,795.40, 74,693.10 and 26,409.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,795.40, 74,693.10 and 26,409.80 is: 39,614.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,795.40 : 74,693.10 = 26,409.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,795.40/74,693.10 = 26,409.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,795.40x = 74,693.10 × 26,409.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,795.40x = 1,972,629,832.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,972,629,832.38/49,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,614.70

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