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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,916.62, 73,374.84 and 19,341.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,916.62, 73,374.84 and 19,341.54 is: 29,012.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,916.62 : 73,374.84 = 19,341.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,916.62/73,374.84 = 19,341.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,916.62x = 73,374.84 × 19,341.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,916.62x = 1,419,182,402.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,182,402.85/48,916.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,012.27

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