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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,807.96, 73,161.66 and 19,213.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,807.96, 73,161.66 and 19,213.80 is: 28,800.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,807.96 : 73,161.66 = 19,213.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,807.96/73,161.66 = 19,213.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,807.96x = 73,161.66 × 19,213.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,807.96x = 1,405,713,502.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,405,713,502.91/48,807.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,800.91

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