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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,764.16, 73,191.60 and 19,202.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,764.16, 73,191.60 and 19,202.40 is: 28,821.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,764.16 : 73,191.60 = 19,202.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,764.16/73,191.60 = 19,202.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,764.16x = 73,191.60 × 19,202.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,764.16x = 1,405,454,379.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,454,379.84/48,764.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,821.46

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