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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,063.98, 73,608.29 and 19,472.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,063.98, 73,608.29 and 19,472.05 is: 29,212.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,063.98 : 73,608.29 = 19,472.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,063.98/73,608.29 = 19,472.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,063.98x = 73,608.29 × 19,472.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,063.98x = 1,433,304,303.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,433,304,303.29/49,063.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,212.96

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