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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.64, 73,010.46 and 19,105.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.64, 73,010.46 and 19,105.40 is: 28,658.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.64 : 73,010.46 = 19,105.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.64/73,010.46 = 19,105.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.64x = 73,010.46 × 19,105.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.64x = 1,394,894,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,894,042.48/48,673.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,658.10

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