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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,977.41, 73,423.05 and 19,416.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,977.41, 73,423.05 and 19,416.01 is: 29,106.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,977.41 : 73,423.05 = 19,416.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,977.41/73,423.05 = 19,416.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,977.41x = 73,423.05 × 19,416.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,977.41x = 1,425,582,673.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,582,673.03/48,977.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,106.94

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