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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,755.10, 73,132.65 and 19,163.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,755.10, 73,132.65 and 19,163.10 is: 28,744.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,755.10 : 73,132.65 = 19,163.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,755.10/73,132.65 = 19,163.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,755.10x = 73,132.65 × 19,163.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,755.10x = 1,401,448,285.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,401,448,285.22/48,755.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,744.65

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