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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,190.76, 73,741.86 and 19,602

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,190.76, 73,741.86 and 19,602 is: 29,385.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,190.76 : 73,741.86 = 19,602 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,190.76/73,741.86 = 19,602/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,190.76x = 73,741.86 × 19,602
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,190.76x = 1,445,487,939.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,445,487,939.72/49,190.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,385.35

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