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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,795.69, 74,715.60 and 26,097.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,795.69, 74,715.60 and 26,097.60 is: 39,157.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,795.69 : 74,715.60 = 26,097.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,795.69/74,715.60 = 26,097.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,795.69x = 74,715.60 × 26,097.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,795.69x = 1,949,897,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,949,897,338.49/49,795.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,157.96

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