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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,244.58, 67,838.99 and 39,169.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,244.58, 67,838.99 and 39,169.80 is: 53,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,244.58 : 67,838.99 = 39,169.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,244.58/67,838.99 = 39,169.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,244.58x = 67,838.99 × 39,169.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,244.58x = 2,657,239,474.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,657,239,474.65/49,244.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,960.04

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