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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,767.40, 74,651.10 and 26,381.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,767.40, 74,651.10 and 26,381.80 is: 39,572.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,767.40 : 74,651.10 = 26,381.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,767.40/74,651.10 = 26,381.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,767.40x = 74,651.10 × 26,381.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,767.40x = 1,969,430,389.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,969,430,389.98/49,767.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,572.70

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