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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,826.20, 74,783.04 and 27,664.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,826.20, 74,783.04 and 27,664.60 is: 41,521.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,826.20 : 74,783.04 = 27,664.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,826.20/74,783.04 = 27,664.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,826.20x = 74,783.04 × 27,664.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,826.20x = 2,068,842,888.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,068,842,888.38/49,826.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,521.19

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