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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,227.93, 73,858.10 and 19,629.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,227.93, 73,858.10 and 19,629.45 is: 29,450.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,227.93 : 73,858.10 = 19,629.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,227.93/73,858.10 = 19,629.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,227.93x = 73,858.10 × 19,629.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,227.93x = 1,449,793,782.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,449,793,782.90/49,227.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,450.63

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