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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,210.77, 73,780.40 and 19,619.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,210.77, 73,780.40 and 19,619.73 is: 29,415.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,210.77 : 73,780.40 = 19,619.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,210.77/73,780.40 = 19,619.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,210.77x = 73,780.40 × 19,619.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,210.77x = 1,447,551,429.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,447,551,429.19/49,210.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,415.34

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