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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,014.12, 73,491.84 and 19,445.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,014.12, 73,491.84 and 19,445.88 is: 29,157.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,014.12 : 73,491.84 = 19,445.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,014.12/73,491.84 = 19,445.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,014.12x = 73,491.84 × 19,445.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,014.12x = 1,429,113,501.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,113,501.62/49,014.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,157.18

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