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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,192.88, 73,813.40 and 21,104.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,192.88, 73,813.40 and 21,104.62 is: 31,667.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,192.88 : 73,813.40 = 21,104.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,192.88/73,813.40 = 21,104.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,192.88x = 73,813.40 × 21,104.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,192.88x = 1,557,803,626.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,557,803,626.14/49,192.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,667.26

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