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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,057.56, 73,553.58 and 19,467.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,057.56, 73,553.58 and 19,467.48 is: 29,188.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,057.56 : 73,553.58 = 19,467.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,057.56/73,553.58 = 19,467.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,057.56x = 73,553.58 × 19,467.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,057.56x = 1,431,902,847.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,431,902,847.58/49,057.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,188.22

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