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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,369.28, 74,214.48 and 39,615.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,369.28, 74,214.48 and 39,615.44 is: 59,552.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.28 : 74,214.48 = 39,615.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.28/74,214.48 = 39,615.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.28x = 74,214.48 × 39,615.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.28x = 2,940,039,279.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,039,279.57/49,369.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,552.00

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