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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,030.30, 72,080.88 and 23,084.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,030.30, 72,080.88 and 23,084.72 is: 34,644.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,030.30 : 72,080.88 = 23,084.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,030.30/72,080.88 = 23,084.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,030.30x = 72,080.88 × 23,084.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,030.30x = 1,663,966,932.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,663,966,932.15/48,030.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,644.11

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