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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.32, 73,815.30 and 19,623.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.32, 73,815.30 and 19,623.24 is: 29,432.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.32 : 73,815.30 = 19,623.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.32/73,815.30 = 19,623.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.32x = 73,815.30 × 19,623.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.32x = 1,448,495,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,495,347.57/49,213.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,432.99

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