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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,806.15, 73,181.48 and 19,207.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,806.15, 73,181.48 and 19,207.94 is: 28,800.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,806.15 : 73,181.48 = 19,207.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,806.15/73,181.48 = 19,207.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,806.15x = 73,181.48 × 19,207.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,806.15x = 1,405,665,015.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,665,015.00/48,806.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,800.98

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