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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 49,301.61, 73,922.79 and 19,280.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 49,301.61, 73,922.79 and 19,280.08 is: 28,908.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    49,301.61 : 73,922.79 = 19,280.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    49,301.61/73,922.79 = 19,280.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    49,301.61x = 73,922.79 × 19,280.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    49,301.61x = 1,425,237,305.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,237,305.02/49,301.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,908.53

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