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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,156.65, 73,734.93 and 19,574.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,156.65, 73,734.93 and 19,574.73 is: 29,362.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,156.65 : 73,734.93 = 19,574.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,156.65/73,734.93 = 19,574.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,156.65x = 73,734.93 × 19,574.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,156.65x = 1,443,341,346.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,341,346.32/49,156.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,362.08

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