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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.39, 73,010.09 and 19,105.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.39, 73,010.09 and 19,105.15 is: 28,657.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.39 : 73,010.09 = 19,105.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.39/73,010.09 = 19,105.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.39x = 73,010.09 × 19,105.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.39x = 1,394,868,625.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,868,625.44/48,673.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,657.73

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