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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,921,728.40, 73,382,592.60 and 12,530,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,921,728.40, 73,382,592.60 and 12,530,048.40 is: 18,795,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,921,728.40 : 73,382,592.60 = 12,530,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,921,728.40/73,382,592.60 = 12,530,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,921,728.40x = 73,382,592.60 × 12,530,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,921,728.40x = 919,487,436,995,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 919,487,436,995,481.75/48,921,728.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,795,072.60

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