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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.15, 73,187.48 and 19,211.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.15, 73,187.48 and 19,211.94 is: 28,806.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.15 : 73,187.48 = 19,211.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.15/73,187.48 = 19,211.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.15x = 73,187.48 × 19,211.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.15x = 1,406,073,012.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,406,073,012.51/48,810.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,806.98

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