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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,233.15, 73,867.95 and 19,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,233.15, 73,867.95 and 19,672.20 is: 29,515.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,233.15 : 73,867.95 = 19,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,233.15/73,867.95 = 19,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,233.15x = 73,867.95 × 19,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,233.15x = 1,453,145,085.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,145,085.99/49,233.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,515.58

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