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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,204.80, 73,807.20 and 19,607.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,204.80, 73,807.20 and 19,607.40 is: 29,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,204.80 : 73,807.20 = 19,607.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,204.80/73,807.20 = 19,607.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,204.80x = 73,807.20 × 19,607.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,204.80x = 1,447,167,293.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,167,293.28/49,204.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,411.10

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