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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,795.27, 73,143.55 and 19,201.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,795.27, 73,143.55 and 19,201.51 is: 28,782.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,795.27 : 73,143.55 = 19,201.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,795.27/73,143.55 = 19,201.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,795.27x = 73,143.55 × 19,201.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,795.27x = 1,404,466,606.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,466,606.76/48,795.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,782.84

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