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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,199.52, 73,763.52 and 19,608.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,199.52, 73,763.52 and 19,608.48 is: 29,398.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,199.52 : 73,763.52 = 19,608.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,199.52/73,763.52 = 19,608.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,199.52x = 73,763.52 × 19,608.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,199.52x = 1,446,390,506.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,446,390,506.65/49,199.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,398.47

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