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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,074.57, 72,111.58 and 19,611.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,074.57, 72,111.58 and 19,611.43 is: 29,417.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,074.57 : 72,111.58 = 19,611.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,074.57/72,111.58 = 19,611.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,074.57x = 72,111.58 × 19,611.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,074.57x = 1,414,211,084.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,414,211,084.37/48,074.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,417.03

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