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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.03, 73,010.13 and 19,104.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.03, 73,010.13 and 19,104.79 is: 28,657.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.03 : 73,010.13 = 19,104.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.03/73,010.13 = 19,104.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.03x = 73,010.13 × 19,104.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.03x = 1,394,843,201.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,843,201.52/48,673.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.41

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