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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,049.54, 73,579.77 and 19,470.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,049.54, 73,579.77 and 19,470.36 is: 29,207.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,049.54 : 73,579.77 = 19,470.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,049.54/73,579.77 = 19,470.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,049.54x = 73,579.77 × 19,470.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,049.54x = 1,432,624,610.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,624,610.62/49,049.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,207.71

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