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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,044.93, 72,080.60 and 23,105.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,044.93, 72,080.60 and 23,105.84 is: 34,665.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,044.93 : 72,080.60 = 23,105.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,044.93/72,080.60 = 23,105.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,044.93x = 72,080.60 × 23,105.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,044.93x = 1,665,482,334.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,482,334.77/48,044.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,665.10

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