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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,225.42, 73,835.16 and 19,635.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,225.42, 73,835.16 and 19,635.22 is: 29,451.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,225.42 : 73,835.16 = 19,635.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,225.42/73,835.16 = 19,635.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,225.42x = 73,835.16 × 19,635.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,225.42x = 1,449,769,610.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,769,610.34/49,225.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,451.65

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