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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,763.26, 73,114.34 and 19,146.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,763.26, 73,114.34 and 19,146.69 is: 28,708.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,763.26 : 73,114.34 = 19,146.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,763.26/73,114.34 = 19,146.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,763.26x = 73,114.34 × 19,146.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,763.26x = 1,399,897,506.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,399,897,506.80/48,763.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,708.04

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