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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,166.20, 73,727.70 and 19,574.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,166.20, 73,727.70 and 19,574.20 is: 29,352.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,166.20 : 73,727.70 = 19,574.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,166.20/73,727.70 = 19,574.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,166.20x = 73,727.70 × 19,574.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,166.20x = 1,443,160,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,443,160,745.34/49,166.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,352.70

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