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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.65, 73,826.70 and 19,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.65, 73,826.70 and 19,644.70 is: 29,474.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.65 : 73,826.70 = 19,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.65/73,826.70 = 19,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.65x = 73,826.70 × 19,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.65x = 1,450,303,373.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,303,373.49/49,205.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,474.33

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