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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,610.97, 72,947.27 and 19,028.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,610.97, 72,947.27 and 19,028.04 is: 28,554.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,610.97 : 72,947.27 = 19,028.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,610.97/72,947.27 = 19,028.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,610.97x = 72,947.27 × 19,028.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,610.97x = 1,388,043,523.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,388,043,523.87/48,610.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,554.12

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