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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,665.63, 73,006.34 and 19,067.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,665.63, 73,006.34 and 19,067.42 is: 28,604.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,665.63 : 73,006.34 = 19,067.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,665.63/73,006.34 = 19,067.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,665.63x = 73,006.34 × 19,067.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,665.63x = 1,392,042,087.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,042,087.07/48,665.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,604.22

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