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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,895.20, 73,328.40 and 19,303.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,895.20, 73,328.40 and 19,303.20 is: 28,949.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,895.20 : 73,328.40 = 19,303.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,895.20/73,328.40 = 19,303.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,895.20x = 73,328.40 × 19,303.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,895.20x = 1,415,472,770.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,472,770.88/48,895.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,949.12

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