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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.44, 72,069.39 and 19,967.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.44, 72,069.39 and 19,967.00 is: 29,951.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.44 : 72,069.39 = 19,967.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.44/72,069.39 = 19,967.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.44x = 72,069.39 × 19,967.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.44x = 1,439,009,690.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,439,009,690.30/48,044.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,951.64

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