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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,926.01, 73,365.88 and 18,954.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,926.01, 73,365.88 and 18,954.29 is: 28,422.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,926.01 : 73,365.88 = 18,954.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,926.01/73,365.88 = 18,954.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,926.01x = 73,365.88 × 18,954.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,926.01x = 1,390,598,165.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,390,598,165.63/48,926.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,422.47

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