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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,775.60, 73,097.78 and 19,185.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,775.60, 73,097.78 and 19,185.49 is: 28,752.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,775.60 : 73,097.78 = 19,185.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,775.60/73,097.78 = 19,185.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,775.60x = 73,097.78 × 19,185.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,775.60x = 1,402,416,722.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,402,416,722.66/48,775.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,752.42

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