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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,663.96, 73,015.02 and 19,076.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,663.96, 73,015.02 and 19,076.73 is: 28,622.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,663.96 : 73,015.02 = 19,076.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,663.96/73,015.02 = 19,076.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,663.96x = 73,015.02 × 19,076.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,663.96x = 1,392,887,822.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,887,822.48/48,663.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,622.57

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