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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,975.66, 73,420.41 and 19,414.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,975.66, 73,420.41 and 19,414.26 is: 29,104.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,975.66 : 73,420.41 = 19,414.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,975.66/73,420.41 = 19,414.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,975.66x = 73,420.41 × 19,414.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,975.66x = 1,425,402,929.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,402,929.05/48,975.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,104.31

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