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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,281.70, 73,933.35 and 19,692.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,281.70, 73,933.35 and 19,692.10 is: 29,542.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,281.70 : 73,933.35 = 19,692.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,281.70/73,933.35 = 19,692.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,281.70x = 73,933.35 × 19,692.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,281.70x = 1,455,902,921.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,455,902,921.54/49,281.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,542.47

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