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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,083.60, 73,625.40 and 19,491.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,083.60, 73,625.40 and 19,491.60 is: 29,237.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,083.60 : 73,625.40 = 19,491.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,083.60/73,625.40 = 19,491.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,083.60x = 73,625.40 × 19,491.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,083.60x = 1,435,076,846.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,435,076,846.64/49,083.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,237.40

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