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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,126.86, 73,690.80 and 39,328.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,126.86, 73,690.80 and 39,328.44 is: 58,993.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,126.86 : 73,690.80 = 39,328.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,126.86/73,690.80 = 39,328.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,126.86x = 73,690.80 × 39,328.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,126.86x = 2,898,144,206.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,898,144,206.35/49,126.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,993.07

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