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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,084.60, 73,626.90 and 19,492.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,084.60, 73,626.90 and 19,492.60 is: 29,238.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,084.60 : 73,626.90 = 19,492.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,084.60/73,626.90 = 19,492.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,084.60x = 73,626.90 × 19,492.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,084.60x = 1,435,179,710.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,179,710.94/49,084.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,238.90

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