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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,206.97, 73,792.19 and 38,697.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,206.97, 73,792.19 and 38,697.52 is: 58,031.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,206.97 : 73,792.19 = 38,697.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,206.97/73,792.19 = 38,697.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,206.97x = 73,792.19 × 38,697.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,206.97x = 2,855,574,897.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,855,574,897.70/49,206.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,031.92

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