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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300.70, 73,841.70 and 19,703.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300.70, 73,841.70 and 19,703.30 is: 29,511.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300.70 : 73,841.70 = 19,703.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300.70/73,841.70 = 19,703.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300.70x = 73,841.70 × 19,703.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300.70x = 1,454,925,167.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,454,925,167.61/49,300.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,511.25

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