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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,314.15, 73,989.45 and 19,753.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,314.15, 73,989.45 and 19,753.20 is: 29,637.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,314.15 : 73,989.45 = 19,753.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,314.15/73,989.45 = 19,753.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,314.15x = 73,989.45 × 19,753.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,314.15x = 1,461,528,403.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,528,403.74/49,314.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,637.10

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