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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,330.89, 73,989.92 and 19,749.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,330.89, 73,989.92 and 19,749.02 is: 29,620.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,330.89 : 73,989.92 = 19,749.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,330.89/73,989.92 = 19,749.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,330.89x = 73,989.92 × 19,749.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,330.89x = 1,461,228,089.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,461,228,089.30/49,330.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,620.96

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