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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,213.57, 73,815.67 and 19,623.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,213.57, 73,815.67 and 19,623.49 is: 29,433.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,213.57 : 73,815.67 = 19,623.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,213.57/73,815.67 = 19,623.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,213.57x = 73,815.67 × 19,623.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,213.57x = 1,448,521,062.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,521,062.09/49,213.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,433.37

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