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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,053.44, 73,589.88 and 19,485.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,053.44, 73,589.88 and 19,485.20 is: 29,231.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,053.44 : 73,589.88 = 19,485.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,053.44/73,589.88 = 19,485.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,053.44x = 73,589.88 × 19,485.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,053.44x = 1,433,913,529.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,913,529.78/49,053.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,231.66

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