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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,090.79, 72,073.68 and 19,594.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,090.79, 72,073.68 and 19,594.48 is: 29,366.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,090.79 : 72,073.68 = 19,594.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,090.79/72,073.68 = 19,594.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,090.79x = 72,073.68 × 19,594.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,090.79x = 1,412,246,281.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,246,281.29/48,090.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,366.25

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