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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,999.93, 73,524.19 and 19,417.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,999.93, 73,524.19 and 19,417.11 is: 29,135.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,999.93 : 73,524.19 = 19,417.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,999.93/73,524.19 = 19,417.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,999.93x = 73,524.19 × 19,417.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,999.93x = 1,427,627,284.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,427,627,284.89/48,999.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,135.29

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