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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.20, 73,849.80 and 39,210.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.20, 73,849.80 and 39,210.80 is: 58,816.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.20 : 73,849.80 = 39,210.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.20/73,849.80 = 39,210.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.20x = 73,849.80 × 39,210.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.20x = 2,895,709,737.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,895,709,737.84/49,233.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,816.20

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