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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,783.98, 73,200.58 and 19,223.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,783.98, 73,200.58 and 19,223.03 is: 28,844.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,783.98 : 73,200.58 = 19,223.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,783.98/73,200.58 = 19,223.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,783.98x = 73,200.58 × 19,223.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,783.98x = 1,407,137,080.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,137,080.30/48,783.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,844.24

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