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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.08, 73,749.16 and 21,067.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.08, 73,749.16 and 21,067.91 is: 31,601.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.08 : 73,749.16 = 21,067.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.08/73,749.16 = 21,067.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.08x = 73,749.16 × 21,067.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.08x = 1,553,740,665.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,740,665.46/49,166.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,601.88

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