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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,806.03, 74,730.92 and 26,434.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,806.03, 74,730.92 and 26,434.29 is: 39,663.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,806.03 : 74,730.92 = 26,434.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,806.03/74,730.92 = 26,434.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,806.03x = 74,730.92 × 26,434.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,806.03x = 1,975,458,679.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,975,458,679.08/49,806.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,663.04

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