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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,230.93, 73,862.61 and 19,632.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,230.93, 73,862.61 and 19,632.45 is: 29,455.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,230.93 : 73,862.61 = 19,632.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,230.93/73,862.61 = 19,632.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,230.93x = 73,862.61 × 19,632.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,230.93x = 1,450,103,997.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,103,997.69/49,230.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,455.14

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