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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,028.60, 73,521.30 and 19,436.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,028.60, 73,521.30 and 19,436.60 is: 29,146.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,028.60 : 73,521.30 = 19,436.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,028.60/73,521.30 = 19,436.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,028.60x = 73,521.30 × 19,436.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,028.60x = 1,429,004,099.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,429,004,099.58/49,028.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,146.34

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