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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,174.20, 73,750.34 and 19,189.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,174.20, 73,750.34 and 19,189.22 is: 28,779.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,174.20 : 73,750.34 = 19,189.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,174.20/73,750.34 = 19,189.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,174.20x = 73,750.34 × 19,189.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,174.20x = 1,415,211,178.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,211,178.56/49,174.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,779.55

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