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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,628.77, 72,913.95 and 19,011.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,628.77, 72,913.95 and 19,011.33 is: 28,505.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,628.77 : 72,913.95 = 19,011.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,628.77/72,913.95 = 19,011.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,628.77x = 72,913.95 × 19,011.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,628.77x = 1,386,191,165.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,386,191,165.05/48,628.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,505.58

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