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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,226.43, 73,855.85 and 19,627.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,226.43, 73,855.85 and 19,627.95 is: 29,448.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,226.43 : 73,855.85 = 19,627.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,226.43/73,855.85 = 19,627.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,226.43x = 73,855.85 × 19,627.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,226.43x = 1,449,638,832.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,638,832.87/49,226.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,448.38

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