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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,247.64, 73,869.54 and 19,656.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,247.64, 73,869.54 and 19,656.60 is: 29,484.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,247.64 : 73,869.54 = 19,656.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,247.64/73,869.54 = 19,656.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,247.64x = 73,869.54 × 19,656.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,247.64x = 1,452,023,999.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,452,023,999.96/49,247.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,484.13

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