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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,205.82, 73,844.64 and 19,632.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,205.82, 73,844.64 and 19,632.12 is: 29,462.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,205.82 : 73,844.64 = 19,632.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,205.82/73,844.64 = 19,632.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,205.82x = 73,844.64 × 19,632.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,205.82x = 1,449,726,833.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,726,833.84/49,205.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,462.51

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