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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,092.76, 72,076.68 and 19,596.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,092.76, 72,076.68 and 19,596.48 is: 29,369.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,092.76 : 72,076.68 = 19,596.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,092.76/72,076.68 = 19,596.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,092.76x = 72,076.68 × 19,596.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,092.76x = 1,412,449,218.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,412,449,218.09/48,092.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,369.27

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