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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,826.78, 73,190.79 and 19,233.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,826.78, 73,190.79 and 19,233.10 is: 28,830.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,826.78 : 73,190.79 = 19,233.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,826.78/73,190.79 = 19,233.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,826.78x = 73,190.79 × 19,233.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,826.78x = 1,407,685,783.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,407,685,783.15/48,826.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,830.20

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