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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,090.52, 73,662.21 and 19,508.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,090.52, 73,662.21 and 19,508.61 is: 29,273.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,090.52 : 73,662.21 = 19,508.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,090.52/73,662.21 = 19,508.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,090.52x = 73,662.21 × 19,508.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,090.52x = 1,437,047,602.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,047,602.86/49,090.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,273.42

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