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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.10, 73,377.45 and 19,320.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.10, 73,377.45 and 19,320.90 is: 28,990.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.10 : 73,377.45 = 19,320.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.10/73,377.45 = 19,320.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.10x = 73,377.45 × 19,320.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.10x = 1,417,718,373.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,417,718,373.71/48,902.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,990.95

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