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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,410.64, 74,062.80 and 21,343.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,410.64, 74,062.80 and 21,343.90 is: 31,992.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,410.64 : 74,062.80 = 21,343.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,410.64/74,062.80 = 21,343.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,410.64x = 74,062.80 × 21,343.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,410.64x = 1,580,788,996.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,580,788,996.92/49,410.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,992.89

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