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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.02, 73,001.13 and 19,098.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.02, 73,001.13 and 19,098.78 is: 28,648.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.02 : 73,001.13 = 19,098.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.02/73,001.13 = 19,098.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.02x = 73,001.13 × 19,098.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.02x = 1,394,232,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,232,521.62/48,667.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,648.41

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