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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,794.88, 73,216.92 and 19,233.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,794.88, 73,216.92 and 19,233.90 is: 28,860.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,794.88 : 73,216.92 = 19,233.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,794.88/73,216.92 = 19,233.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,794.88x = 73,216.92 × 19,233.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,794.88x = 1,408,246,917.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,246,917.59/48,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,860.55

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