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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.00, 73,624.34 and 21,011.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.00, 73,624.34 and 21,011.00 is: 31,490.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.00 : 73,624.34 = 21,011.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.00/73,624.34 = 21,011.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.00x = 73,624.34 × 21,011.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.00x = 1,546,920,692.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,920,692.15/49,124.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,490.12

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