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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.26, 72,904.23 and 19,004.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.26, 72,904.23 and 19,004.82 is: 28,495.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.26 : 72,904.23 = 19,004.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.26/72,904.23 = 19,004.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.26x = 72,904.23 × 19,004.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.26x = 1,385,531,768.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,385,531,768.39/48,622.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,495.83

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