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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,901.22, 73,302.60 and 19,307.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,901.22, 73,302.60 and 19,307.60 is: 28,941.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,901.22 : 73,302.60 = 19,307.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,901.22/73,302.60 = 19,307.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,901.22x = 73,302.60 × 19,307.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,901.22x = 1,415,297,279.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,415,297,279.76/48,901.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,941.96

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