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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,204.65, 73,825.20 and 19,643.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,204.65, 73,825.20 and 19,643.70 is: 29,472.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,204.65 : 73,825.20 = 19,643.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,204.65/73,825.20 = 19,643.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,204.65x = 73,825.20 × 19,643.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,204.65x = 1,450,200,081.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,200,081.24/49,204.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,472.83

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