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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,035.48, 72,060.44 and 23,070.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,035.48, 72,060.44 and 23,070.84 is: 34,609.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,035.48 : 72,060.44 = 23,070.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,035.48/72,060.44 = 23,070.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,035.48x = 72,060.44 × 23,070.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,035.48x = 1,662,494,881.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,494,881.57/48,035.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,609.73

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