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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,216.68, 73,841.22 and 19,618.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,216.68, 73,841.22 and 19,618.20 is: 29,433.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,216.68 : 73,841.22 = 19,618.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,216.68/73,841.22 = 19,618.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,216.68x = 73,841.22 × 19,618.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,216.68x = 1,448,631,822.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,631,822.20/49,216.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,433.76

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