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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.80, 73,034.40 and 19,089.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.80, 73,034.40 and 19,089.60 is: 28,641.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.80 : 73,034.40 = 19,089.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.80/73,034.40 = 19,089.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.80x = 73,034.40 × 19,089.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.80x = 1,394,197,482.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,197,482.24/48,676.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,641.93

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