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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,683.20, 74,524.80 and 26,355.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,683.20, 74,524.80 and 26,355.20 is: 39,532.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,683.20 : 74,524.80 = 26,355.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,683.20/74,524.80 = 26,355.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,683.20x = 74,524.80 × 26,355.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,683.20x = 1,964,116,008.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,964,116,008.96/49,683.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,532.80

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