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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,221.52, 73,796.48 and 19,630.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,221.52, 73,796.48 and 19,630.48 is: 29,431.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,221.52 : 73,796.48 = 19,630.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,221.52/73,796.48 = 19,630.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,221.52x = 73,796.48 × 19,630.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,221.52x = 1,448,660,324.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,448,660,324.71/49,221.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,431.44

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