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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,060.76, 73,603.40 and 19,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,060.76, 73,603.40 and 19,468.80 is: 29,208.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,060.76 : 73,603.40 = 19,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,060.76/73,603.40 = 19,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,060.76x = 73,603.40 × 19,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,060.76x = 1,432,969,776.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,432,969,776.58/49,060.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,208.07

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