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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,359.28, 74,199.48 and 39,605.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,359.28, 74,199.48 and 39,605.44 is: 59,536.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,359.28 : 74,199.48 = 39,605.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,359.28/74,199.48 = 39,605.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,359.28x = 74,199.48 × 39,605.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,359.28x = 2,938,703,053.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,938,703,053.17/49,359.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,536.99

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