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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.77, 73,044.91 and 19,164.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.77, 73,044.91 and 19,164.82 is: 28,730.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.77 : 73,044.91 = 19,164.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.77/73,044.91 = 19,164.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.77x = 73,044.91 × 19,164.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.77x = 1,399,892,552.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,892,552.07/48,725.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,730.02

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