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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,229.40, 73,844.10 and 19,651.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,229.40, 73,844.10 and 19,651.80 is: 29,477.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,229.40 : 73,844.10 = 19,651.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,229.40/73,844.10 = 19,651.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,229.40x = 73,844.10 × 19,651.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,229.40x = 1,451,169,484.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,169,484.38/49,229.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,477.70

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