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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,009.69, 73,515.03 and 19,427.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,009.69, 73,515.03 and 19,427.77 is: 29,141.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,009.69 : 73,515.03 = 19,427.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,009.69/73,515.03 = 19,427.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,009.69x = 73,515.03 × 19,427.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,009.69x = 1,428,233,094.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,233,094.38/49,009.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,141.85

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