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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,977.19, 73,463.06 and 19,398.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,977.19, 73,463.06 and 19,398.02 is: 29,095.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,977.19 : 73,463.06 = 19,398.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,977.19/73,463.06 = 19,398.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,977.19x = 73,463.06 × 19,398.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,977.19x = 1,425,037,907.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,037,907.14/48,977.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,095.95

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