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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,047.36, 73,506.40 and 19,449.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,047.36, 73,506.40 and 19,449.04 is: 29,147.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,047.36 : 73,506.40 = 19,449.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,047.36/73,506.40 = 19,449.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,047.36x = 73,506.40 × 19,449.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,047.36x = 1,429,628,913.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,628,913.86/49,047.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,147.93

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