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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,124.40, 73,625.00 and 21,011.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,124.40, 73,625.00 and 21,011.46 is: 31,490.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,124.40 : 73,625.00 = 21,011.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,124.40/73,625.00 = 21,011.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,124.40x = 73,625.00 × 21,011.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,124.40x = 1,546,968,637.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,546,968,637.44/49,124.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,490.84

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