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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,266.60, 73,851.30 and 19,644.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,266.60, 73,851.30 and 19,644.90 is: 29,447.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,266.60 : 73,851.30 = 19,644.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,266.60/73,851.30 = 19,644.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,266.60x = 73,851.30 × 19,644.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,266.60x = 1,450,801,403.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,450,801,403.37/49,266.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,447.97

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