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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,164.82, 73,747.30 and 21,066.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,164.82, 73,747.30 and 21,066.66 is: 31,600.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,164.82 : 73,747.30 = 21,066.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,164.82/73,747.30 = 21,066.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,164.82x = 73,747.30 × 21,066.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,164.82x = 1,553,609,295.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,609,295.02/49,164.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,600.02

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