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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,694.59, 73,012.32 and 19,076.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,694.59, 73,012.32 and 19,076.94 is: 28,603.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,694.59 : 73,012.32 = 19,076.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,694.59/73,012.32 = 19,076.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,694.59x = 73,012.32 × 19,076.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,694.59x = 1,392,851,647.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,392,851,647.90/48,694.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,603.83

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