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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,964.60, 73,425.30 and 19,372.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,964.60, 73,425.30 and 19,372.60 is: 29,050.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,964.60 : 73,425.30 = 19,372.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,964.60/73,425.30 = 19,372.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,964.60x = 73,425.30 × 19,372.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,964.60x = 1,422,438,966.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,422,438,966.78/48,964.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,050.35

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