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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.77, 73,607.91 and 19,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.77, 73,607.91 and 19,471.80 is: 29,212.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.77 : 73,607.91 = 19,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.77/73,607.91 = 19,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.77x = 73,607.91 × 19,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.77x = 1,433,278,501.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,278,501.94/49,063.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.56

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