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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,824.82, 73,264.90 and 19,263.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,824.82, 73,264.90 and 19,263.42 is: 28,906.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,824.82 : 73,264.90 = 19,263.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,824.82/73,264.90 = 19,263.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,824.82x = 73,264.90 × 19,263.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,824.82x = 1,411,332,539.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,411,332,539.96/48,824.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,906.05

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