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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,057.26, 72,101.30 and 23,099.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,057.26, 72,101.30 and 23,099.10 is: 34,656.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,057.26 : 72,101.30 = 23,099.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,057.26/72,101.30 = 23,099.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,057.26x = 72,101.30 × 23,099.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,057.26x = 1,665,475,023.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,665,475,023.33/48,057.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,656.06

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