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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,253.16, 73,909.62 and 19,668.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,253.16, 73,909.62 and 19,668.52 is: 29,514.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,253.16 : 73,909.62 = 19,668.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,253.16/73,909.62 = 19,668.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,253.16x = 73,909.62 × 19,668.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,253.16x = 1,453,692,654.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,692,654.39/49,253.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,514.71

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