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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,035.48, 73,543.86 and 19,049.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,035.48, 73,543.86 and 19,049.70 is: 28,570.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,035.48 : 73,543.86 = 19,049.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,035.48/73,543.86 = 19,049.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,035.48x = 73,543.86 × 19,049.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,035.48x = 1,400,988,469.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,988,469.84/49,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,570.91

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