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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,633.02, 72,955.90 and 19,047.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,633.02, 72,955.90 and 19,047.01 is: 28,573.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,633.02 : 72,955.90 = 19,047.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,633.02/72,955.90 = 19,047.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,633.02x = 72,955.90 × 19,047.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,633.02x = 1,389,591,583.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,389,591,583.45/48,633.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,573.01

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