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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,952.08, 73,386.52 and 19,390.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,952.08, 73,386.52 and 19,390.72 is: 29,069.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,952.08 : 73,386.52 = 19,390.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,952.08/73,386.52 = 19,390.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,952.08x = 73,386.52 × 19,390.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,952.08x = 1,423,017,461.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,017,461.09/48,952.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,069.60

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