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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,663.14, 72,994.71 and 19,094.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,663.14, 72,994.71 and 19,094.90 is: 28,642.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,663.14 : 72,994.71 = 19,094.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,663.14/72,994.71 = 19,094.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,663.14x = 72,994.71 × 19,094.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,663.14x = 1,393,826,687.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,826,687.98/48,663.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,642.35

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