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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,983.95, 73,481.60 and 19,404.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,983.95, 73,481.60 and 19,404.37 is: 29,108.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,983.95 : 73,481.60 = 19,404.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,983.95/73,481.60 = 19,404.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,983.95x = 73,481.60 × 19,404.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,983.95x = 1,425,864,154.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,864,154.59/48,983.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,108.80

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