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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.44, 73,587.66 and 21,363

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.44, 73,587.66 and 21,363 is: 32,027.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.44 : 73,587.66 = 21,363 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.44/73,587.66 = 21,363/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.44x = 73,587.66 × 21,363
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.44x = 1,572,053,180.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,572,053,180.58/49,084.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,027.53

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