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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,691.44, 72,993.08 and 19,101.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,691.44, 72,993.08 and 19,101.33 is: 28,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,691.44 : 72,993.08 = 19,101.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,691.44/72,993.08 = 19,101.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,691.44x = 72,993.08 × 19,101.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,691.44x = 1,394,265,230.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,265,230.27/48,691.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,634.71

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