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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,239.76, 73,864.14 and 19,650.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,239.76, 73,864.14 and 19,650.40 is: 29,477.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,239.76 : 73,864.14 = 19,650.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,239.76/73,864.14 = 19,650.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,239.76x = 73,864.14 × 19,650.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,239.76x = 1,451,459,896.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,451,459,896.66/49,239.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,477.40

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