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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,048.88, 73,508.58 and 19,450.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,048.88, 73,508.58 and 19,450.52 is: 29,150.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,048.88 : 73,508.58 = 19,450.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,048.88/73,508.58 = 19,450.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,048.88x = 73,508.58 × 19,450.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,048.88x = 1,429,780,105.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,780,105.46/49,048.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,150.11

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