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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,799.53, 73,133.64 and 19,209.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,799.53, 73,133.64 and 19,209.42 is: 28,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,799.53 : 73,133.64 = 19,209.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,799.53/73,133.64 = 19,209.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,799.53x = 73,133.64 × 19,209.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,799.53x = 1,404,854,806.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,404,854,806.89/48,799.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,788.29

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