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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,854.06, 74,734.92 and 26,156.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,854.06, 74,734.92 and 26,156.70 is: 39,210.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,854.06 : 74,734.92 = 26,156.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,854.06/74,734.92 = 26,156.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,854.06x = 74,734.92 × 26,156.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,854.06x = 1,954,818,881.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,818,881.96/49,854.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,210.83

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