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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,145.96, 73,675.29 and 19,153.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,145.96, 73,675.29 and 19,153.25 is: 28,712.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,145.96 : 73,675.29 = 19,153.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,145.96/73,675.29 = 19,153.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,145.96x = 73,675.29 × 19,153.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,145.96x = 1,411,121,248.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,121,248.19/49,145.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,712.86

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