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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,962.88, 73,444.80 and 19,387.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,962.88, 73,444.80 and 19,387.92 is: 29,082.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,962.88 : 73,444.80 = 19,387.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,962.88/73,444.80 = 19,387.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,962.88x = 73,444.80 × 19,387.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,962.88x = 1,423,941,906.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,423,941,906.82/48,962.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,082.07

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