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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,063.72, 72,095.58 and 13,007.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,063.72, 72,095.58 and 13,007.08 is: 19,510.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,063.72 : 72,095.58 = 13,007.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,063.72/72,095.58 = 13,007.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,063.72x = 72,095.58 × 13,007.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,063.72x = 937,752,976.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,752,976.71/48,063.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,510.62

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