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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,626.95, 74,398.57 and 21,525.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,626.95, 74,398.57 and 21,525.84 is: 32,270.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,626.95 : 74,398.57 = 21,525.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,626.95/74,398.57 = 21,525.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,626.95x = 74,398.57 × 21,525.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,626.95x = 1,601,491,660.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,491,660.23/49,626.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,270.60

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