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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,793.41, 73,171.76 and 19,195.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,793.41, 73,171.76 and 19,195.07 is: 28,785.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,793.41 : 73,171.76 = 19,195.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,793.41/73,171.76 = 19,195.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,793.41x = 73,171.76 × 19,195.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,793.41x = 1,404,536,593.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,536,593.39/48,793.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,785.37

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