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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,644.12, 72,936.93 and 19,026.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,644.12, 72,936.93 and 19,026.65 is: 28,528.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,644.12 : 72,936.93 = 19,026.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,644.12/72,936.93 = 19,026.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,644.12x = 72,936.93 × 19,026.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,644.12x = 1,387,745,439.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,387,745,439.18/48,644.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,528.53

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