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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,630.37, 72,945.34 and 19,027.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,630.37, 72,945.34 and 19,027.34 is: 28,540.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,630.37 : 72,945.34 = 19,027.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,630.37/72,945.34 = 19,027.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,630.37x = 72,945.34 × 19,027.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,630.37x = 1,387,955,785.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,955,785.60/48,630.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,540.93

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