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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,135.95, 73,716.35 and 19,553.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,135.95, 73,716.35 and 19,553.67 is: 29,335.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,135.95 : 73,716.35 = 19,553.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,135.95/73,716.35 = 19,553.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,135.95x = 73,716.35 × 19,553.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,135.95x = 1,441,425,083.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,441,425,083.74/49,135.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,335.45

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