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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,263.40, 73,880.22 and 19,685.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,263.40, 73,880.22 and 19,685.32 is: 29,522.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,263.40 : 73,880.22 = 19,685.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,263.40/73,880.22 = 19,685.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,263.40x = 73,880.22 × 19,685.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,263.40x = 1,454,355,772.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,355,772.37/49,263.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,522.03

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