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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,168.33, 73,752.54 and 21,070.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,168.33, 73,752.54 and 21,070.15 is: 31,605.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,168.33 : 73,752.54 = 21,070.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,168.33/73,752.54 = 21,070.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,168.33x = 73,752.54 × 21,070.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,168.33x = 1,553,977,080.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,553,977,080.68/49,168.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,605.24

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