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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,926.99, 73,349.04 and 19,365.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,926.99, 73,349.04 and 19,365.68 is: 29,032.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,926.99 : 73,349.04 = 19,365.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,926.99/73,349.04 = 19,365.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,926.99x = 73,349.04 × 19,365.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,926.99x = 1,420,454,036.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,420,454,036.95/48,926.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,032.12

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