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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,300.61, 73,921.29 and 19,279.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,300.61, 73,921.29 and 19,279.08 is: 28,907.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,300.61 : 73,921.29 = 19,279.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,300.61/73,921.29 = 19,279.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,300.61x = 73,921.29 × 19,279.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,300.61x = 1,425,134,391.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,134,391.32/49,300.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,907.04

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