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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,822.48, 73,227.24 and 19,232.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,822.48, 73,227.24 and 19,232.64 is: 28,846.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,822.48 : 73,227.24 = 19,232.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,822.48/73,227.24 = 19,232.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,822.48x = 73,227.24 × 19,232.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,822.48x = 1,408,353,145.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,408,353,145.11/48,822.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,846.41

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