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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,167.26, 73,739.91 and 19,182.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,167.26, 73,739.91 and 19,182.29 is: 28,769.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,167.26 : 73,739.91 = 19,182.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,167.26/73,739.91 = 19,182.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,167.26x = 73,739.91 × 19,182.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,167.26x = 1,414,500,528.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,500,528.73/49,167.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,769.16

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