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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,004.69, 73,487.25 and 19,003.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,004.69, 73,487.25 and 19,003.13 is: 28,497.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,004.69 : 73,487.25 = 19,003.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,004.69/73,487.25 = 19,003.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,004.69x = 73,487.25 × 19,003.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,004.69x = 1,396,487,624.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,487,624.15/49,004.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,497.02

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