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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,984.45, 73,482.35 and 19,404.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,984.45, 73,482.35 and 19,404.87 is: 29,109.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,984.45 : 73,482.35 = 19,404.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,984.45/73,482.35 = 19,404.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,984.45x = 73,482.35 × 19,404.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,984.45x = 1,425,915,352.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,425,915,352.02/48,984.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,109.55

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