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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,675.68, 74,524.39 and 21,600.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,675.68, 74,524.39 and 21,600.07 is: 32,404.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,675.68 : 74,524.39 = 21,600.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,675.68/74,524.39 = 21,600.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,675.68x = 74,524.39 × 21,600.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,675.68x = 1,609,731,800.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,609,731,800.40/49,675.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 32,404.83

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