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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,930.84, 73,396.26 and 19,362.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,930.84, 73,396.26 and 19,362.60 is: 29,043.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,930.84 : 73,396.26 = 19,362.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,930.84/73,396.26 = 19,362.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,930.84x = 73,396.26 × 19,362.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,930.84x = 1,421,142,423.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,421,142,423.88/48,930.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,043.90

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