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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,369.53, 74,214.68 and 39,615.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,369.53, 74,214.68 and 39,615.51 is: 59,551.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,369.53 : 74,214.68 = 39,615.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,369.53/74,214.68 = 39,615.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,369.53x = 74,214.68 × 39,615.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,369.53x = 2,940,052,199.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,940,052,199.61/49,369.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,551.96

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