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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,267.56, 73,846.46 and 19,677.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,267.56, 73,846.46 and 19,677.64 is: 29,494.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,267.56 : 73,846.46 = 19,677.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,267.56/73,846.46 = 19,677.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,267.56x = 73,846.46 × 19,677.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,267.56x = 1,453,124,055.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,453,124,055.15/49,267.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,494.54

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