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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,683.14, 73,024.71 and 19,114.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,683.14, 73,024.71 and 19,114.90 is: 28,672.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,683.14 : 73,024.71 = 19,114.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,683.14/73,024.71 = 19,114.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,683.14x = 73,024.71 × 19,114.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,683.14x = 1,395,860,029.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,395,860,029.18/48,683.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,672.35

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