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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,291.42, 73,907.51 and 19,269.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,291.42, 73,907.51 and 19,269.90 is: 28,893.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,291.42 : 73,907.51 = 19,269.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,291.42/73,907.51 = 19,269.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,291.42x = 73,907.51 × 19,269.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,291.42x = 1,424,190,328.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,424,190,328.93/49,291.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,893.27

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