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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,711.64, 73,039.48 and 19,094.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,711.64, 73,039.48 and 19,094.80 is: 28,631.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,711.64 : 73,039.48 = 19,094.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,711.64/73,039.48 = 19,094.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,711.64x = 73,039.48 × 19,094.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,711.64x = 1,394,674,262.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,394,674,262.70/48,711.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,631.23

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