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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,175.44, 73,767.36 and 21,096.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,175.44, 73,767.36 and 21,096.72 is: 31,646.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,175.44 : 73,767.36 = 21,096.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,175.44/73,767.36 = 21,096.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,175.44x = 73,767.36 × 21,096.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,175.44x = 1,556,249,339.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,249,339.06/49,175.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,646.88

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