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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,593.93, 72,897.02 and 19,007.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,593.93, 72,897.02 and 19,007.91 is: 28,514.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,593.93 : 72,897.02 = 19,007.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,593.93/72,897.02 = 19,007.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,593.93x = 72,897.02 × 19,007.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,593.93x = 1,385,619,900.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,619,900.39/48,593.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,514.26

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