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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,010.44, 73,539.96 and 19,427.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,010.44, 73,539.96 and 19,427.62 is: 29,151.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,010.44 : 73,539.96 = 19,427.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,010.44/73,539.96 = 19,427.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,010.44x = 73,539.96 × 19,427.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,010.44x = 1,428,706,397.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,428,706,397.70/49,010.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,151.06

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