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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,363.28, 74,205.48 and 39,609.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,363.28, 74,205.48 and 39,609.44 is: 59,542.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,363.28 : 74,205.48 = 39,609.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,363.28/74,205.48 = 39,609.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,363.28x = 74,205.48 × 39,609.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,363.28x = 2,939,237,507.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,939,237,507.73/49,363.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,542.99

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