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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,913.60, 73,394.70 and 19,332.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,913.60, 73,394.70 and 19,332.40 is: 29,008.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,913.60 : 73,394.70 = 19,332.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,913.60/73,394.70 = 19,332.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,913.60x = 73,394.70 × 19,332.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,913.60x = 1,418,895,698.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,418,895,698.28/48,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,008.20

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