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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,169.63, 73,754.52 and 21,071.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,169.63, 73,754.52 and 21,071.48 is: 31,607.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,169.63 : 73,754.52 = 21,071.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,169.63/73,754.52 = 21,071.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,169.63x = 73,754.52 × 21,071.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,169.63x = 1,554,116,445.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,554,116,445.30/49,169.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,607.24

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