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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,698.70, 73,080.86 and 19,113.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,698.70, 73,080.86 and 19,113.05 is: 28,682.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,698.70 : 73,080.86 = 19,113.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,698.70/73,080.86 = 19,113.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,698.70x = 73,080.86 × 19,113.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,698.70x = 1,396,797,670.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,797,670.25/48,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,682.44

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