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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,444.98, 74,150.01 and 21,363.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,444.98, 74,150.01 and 21,363.90 is: 32,038.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,444.98 : 74,150.01 = 21,363.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,444.98/74,150.01 = 21,363.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,444.98x = 74,150.01 × 21,363.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,444.98x = 1,584,133,398.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,584,133,398.64/49,444.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,038.31

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