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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,669.39, 73,004.09 and 19,101.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,669.39, 73,004.09 and 19,101.15 is: 28,651.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,669.39 : 73,004.09 = 19,101.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,669.39/73,004.09 = 19,101.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,669.39x = 73,004.09 × 19,101.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,669.39x = 1,394,461,978.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,461,978.20/48,669.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,651.73

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