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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,674.38, 73,019.46 and 19,076.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,674.38, 73,019.46 and 19,076.17 is: 28,617.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,674.38 : 73,019.46 = 19,076.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,674.38/73,019.46 = 19,076.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,674.38x = 73,019.46 × 19,076.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,674.38x = 1,392,931,267.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,931,267.17/48,674.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,617.34

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