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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,666.96, 73,019.52 and 19,079.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,666.96, 73,019.52 and 19,079.73 is: 28,627.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,666.96 : 73,019.52 = 19,079.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,666.96/73,019.52 = 19,079.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,666.96x = 73,019.52 × 19,079.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,666.96x = 1,393,192,726.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,192,726.33/48,666.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,627.08

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