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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,810.59, 74,759.73 and 26,135.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,810.59, 74,759.73 and 26,135.07 is: 39,225.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,810.59 : 74,759.73 = 26,135.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,810.59/74,759.73 = 26,135.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,810.59x = 74,759.73 × 26,135.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,810.59x = 1,953,850,776.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,953,850,776.73/49,810.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,225.61

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