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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.29, 73,477.81 and 19,429.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.29, 73,477.81 and 19,429.97 is: 29,119.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.29 : 73,477.81 = 19,429.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.29/73,477.81 = 19,429.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.29x = 73,477.81 × 19,429.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.29x = 1,427,671,779.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,671,779.09/49,028.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,119.35

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