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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,991.13, 73,477.45 and 19,005.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,991.13, 73,477.45 and 19,005.30 is: 28,504.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,991.13 : 73,477.45 = 19,005.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,991.13/73,477.45 = 19,005.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,991.13x = 73,477.45 × 19,005.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,991.13x = 1,396,460,897.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,396,460,897.34/48,991.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,504.36

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