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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,024.80, 73,546.92 and 19,437.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,024.80, 73,546.92 and 19,437.12 is: 29,159.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,024.80 : 73,546.92 = 19,437.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,024.80/73,546.92 = 19,437.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,024.80x = 73,546.92 × 19,437.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,024.80x = 1,429,540,309.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,540,309.67/49,024.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,159.53

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