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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,811.04, 73,224.84 and 19,233.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,811.04, 73,224.84 and 19,233.20 is: 28,853.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,811.04 : 73,224.84 = 19,233.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,811.04/73,224.84 = 19,233.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,811.04x = 73,224.84 × 19,233.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,811.04x = 1,408,347,992.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,347,992.69/48,811.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,853.06

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