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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.84, 73,382.76 and 19,353.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.84, 73,382.76 and 19,353.60 is: 29,030.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.84 : 73,382.76 = 19,353.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.84/73,382.76 = 19,353.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.84x = 73,382.76 × 19,353.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.84x = 1,420,220,583.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,220,583.94/48,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,030.40

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