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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,137.76, 73,695.84 and 19,550.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,137.76, 73,695.84 and 19,550.08 is: 29,320.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,137.76 : 73,695.84 = 19,550.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,137.76/73,695.84 = 19,550.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,137.76x = 73,695.84 × 19,550.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,137.76x = 1,440,759,567.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,440,759,567.67/49,137.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,320.82

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