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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,740.84, 73,141.34 and 19,153.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,740.84, 73,141.34 and 19,153.48 is: 28,742.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,740.84 : 73,141.34 = 19,153.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,740.84/73,141.34 = 19,153.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,740.84x = 73,141.34 × 19,153.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,740.84x = 1,400,911,192.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,400,911,192.86/48,740.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,742.04

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