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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,599.44, 74,326.26 and 39,094.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,599.44, 74,326.26 and 39,094.58 is: 58,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,599.44 : 74,326.26 = 39,094.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,599.44/74,326.26 = 39,094.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,599.44x = 74,326.26 × 39,094.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,599.44x = 2,905,753,917.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,905,753,917.67/49,599.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,584.41

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