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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,774.96, 73,112.22 and 19,180.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,774.96, 73,112.22 and 19,180.80 is: 28,751.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774.96 : 73,112.22 = 19,180.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774.96/73,112.22 = 19,180.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774.96x = 73,112.22 × 19,180.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774.96x = 1,402,350,869.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,350,869.38/48,774.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,751.45

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