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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,160.96, 73,775.52 and 19,576.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,160.96, 73,775.52 and 19,576.04 is: 29,377.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,160.96 : 73,775.52 = 19,576.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,160.96/73,775.52 = 19,576.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,160.96x = 73,775.52 × 19,576.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,160.96x = 1,444,232,530.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,444,232,530.54/49,160.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,377.63

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