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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,062.98, 73,606.79 and 19,471.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,062.98, 73,606.79 and 19,471.05 is: 29,211.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,062.98 : 73,606.79 = 19,471.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,062.98/73,606.79 = 19,471.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,062.98x = 73,606.79 × 19,471.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,062.98x = 1,433,201,537.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,201,537.11/49,062.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,211.46

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