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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.11, 72,980.22 and 19,055.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.11, 72,980.22 and 19,055.27 is: 28,571.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.11 : 72,980.22 = 19,055.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.11/72,980.22 = 19,055.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.11x = 72,980.22 × 19,055.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.11x = 1,390,657,796.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,657,796.76/48,672.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,571.96

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