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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,073.85, 73,567.04 and 19,471.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,073.85, 73,567.04 and 19,471.59 is: 29,190.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,073.85 : 73,567.04 = 19,471.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,073.85/73,567.04 = 19,471.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,073.85x = 73,567.04 × 19,471.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,073.85x = 1,432,467,143.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,467,143.04/49,073.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,190.03

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