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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,802.60, 73,149.90 and 19,210.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,802.60, 73,149.90 and 19,210.60 is: 28,794.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,802.60 : 73,149.90 = 19,210.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,802.60/73,149.90 = 19,210.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,802.60x = 73,149.90 × 19,210.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,802.60x = 1,405,253,468.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,253,468.94/48,802.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,794.64

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