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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,613.46, 72,914.04 and 19,052.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,613.46, 72,914.04 and 19,052.06 is: 28,575.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,613.46 : 72,914.04 = 19,052.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,613.46/72,914.04 = 19,052.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,613.46x = 72,914.04 × 19,052.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,613.46x = 1,389,162,300.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,162,300.35/48,613.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,575.68

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