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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 19,014.97, 28,524.09 and 4,974.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 19,014.97, 28,524.09 and 4,974.94 is: 7,462.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    19,014.97 : 28,524.09 = 4,974.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    19,014.97/28,524.09 = 4,974.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    19,014.97x = 28,524.09 × 4,974.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    19,014.97x = 141,905,493.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 141,905,493.68/19,014.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,462.83

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