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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192.34, 73,788.57 and 21,094.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192.34, 73,788.57 and 21,094.25 is: 31,641.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192.34 : 73,788.57 = 21,094.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192.34/73,788.57 = 21,094.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192.34x = 73,788.57 × 21,094.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192.34x = 1,556,514,173.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,556,514,173.78/49,192.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,641.40

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