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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.70, 72,974.66 and 19,091.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.70, 72,974.66 and 19,091.52 is: 28,624.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.70 : 72,974.66 = 19,091.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.70/72,974.66 = 19,091.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.70x = 72,974.66 × 19,091.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.70x = 1,393,197,085.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,393,197,085.43/48,670.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,624.97

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