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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,075.44, 73,574.16 and 21,354

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,075.44, 73,574.16 and 21,354 is: 32,014.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,075.44 : 73,574.16 = 21,354 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,075.44/73,574.16 = 21,354/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,075.44x = 73,574.16 × 21,354
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,075.44x = 1,571,102,612.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,571,102,612.64/49,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,014.03

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