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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,278.30, 73,905.30 and 19,701.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,278.30, 73,905.30 and 19,701.96 is: 29,548.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,278.30 : 73,905.30 = 19,701.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,278.30/73,905.30 = 19,701.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,278.30x = 73,905.30 × 19,701.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,278.30x = 1,456,079,264.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,456,079,264.39/49,278.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,548.08

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