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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.49, 73,333.29 and 19,355.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.49, 73,333.29 and 19,355.18 is: 29,016.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.49 : 73,333.29 = 19,355.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.49/73,333.29 = 19,355.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.49x = 73,333.29 × 19,355.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.49x = 1,419,379,027.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,379,027.94/48,916.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,016.37

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