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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,813.45, 74,763.45 and 26,137.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,813.45, 74,763.45 and 26,137.82 is: 39,229.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,813.45 : 74,763.45 = 26,137.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,813.45/74,763.45 = 26,137.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,813.45x = 74,763.45 × 26,137.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,813.45x = 1,954,153,785.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,954,153,785.59/49,813.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 39,229.44

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