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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,296.46, 73,910.06 and 17,267.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,296.46, 73,910.06 and 17,267.69 is: 25,889.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,296.46 : 73,910.06 = 17,267.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,296.46/73,910.06 = 17,267.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,296.46x = 73,910.06 × 17,267.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,296.46x = 1,276,256,003.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,276,256,003.96/49,296.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,889.40

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