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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921.99, 73,341.54 and 19,360.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921.99, 73,341.54 and 19,360.68 is: 29,024.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921.99 : 73,341.54 = 19,360.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921.99/73,341.54 = 19,360.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921.99x = 73,341.54 × 19,360.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921.99x = 1,419,942,086.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,419,942,086.65/48,921.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,024.62

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