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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,006.43, 73,510.16 and 19,424.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,006.43, 73,510.16 and 19,424.52 is: 29,136.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,006.43 : 73,510.16 = 19,424.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,006.43/73,510.16 = 19,424.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,006.43x = 73,510.16 × 19,424.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,006.43x = 1,427,899,476.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,899,476.00/49,006.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,136.98

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