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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,006.02, 73,498.02 and 19,430.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,006.02, 73,498.02 and 19,430.46 is: 29,141.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,006.02 : 73,498.02 = 19,430.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,006.02/73,498.02 = 19,430.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,006.02x = 73,498.02 × 19,430.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,006.02x = 1,428,100,337.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,100,337.69/49,006.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.32

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