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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,880.70, 73,306.65 and 19,288.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,880.70, 73,306.65 and 19,288.70 is: 28,927.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,880.70 : 73,306.65 = 19,288.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,880.70/73,306.65 = 19,288.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,880.70x = 73,306.65 × 19,288.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,880.70x = 1,413,989,979.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,413,989,979.86/48,880.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,927.37

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