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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,120.87, 73,681.81 and 39,322.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,120.87, 73,681.81 and 39,322.44 is: 58,984.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,120.87 : 73,681.81 = 39,322.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,120.87/73,681.81 = 39,322.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,120.87x = 73,681.81 × 39,322.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,120.87x = 2,897,348,184.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,897,348,184.41/49,120.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,984.06

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