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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.37, 72,942.34 and 19,025.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.37, 72,942.34 and 19,025.34 is: 28,537.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.37 : 72,942.34 = 19,025.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.37/72,942.34 = 19,025.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.37x = 72,942.34 × 19,025.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.37x = 1,387,752,818.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,752,818.90/48,628.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,537.93

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