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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,925.19, 73,364.64 and 18,953.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,925.19, 73,364.64 and 18,953.46 is: 28,421.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,925.19 : 73,364.64 = 18,953.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,925.19/73,364.64 = 18,953.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,925.19x = 73,364.64 × 18,953.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,925.19x = 1,390,513,769.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,513,769.65/48,925.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,421.23

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