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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,808.27, 73,212.45 and 19,209.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,808.27, 73,212.45 and 19,209.97 is: 28,814.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,808.27 : 73,212.45 = 19,209.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,808.27/73,212.45 = 19,209.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,808.27x = 73,212.45 × 19,209.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,808.27x = 1,406,408,968.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,408,968.13/48,808.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,814.97

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