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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,064.72, 72,097.08 and 13,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,064.72, 72,097.08 and 13,008.08 is: 19,512.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,064.72 : 72,097.08 = 13,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,064.72/72,097.08 = 13,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,064.72x = 72,097.08 × 13,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,064.72x = 937,844,584.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,844,584.41/48,064.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,512.12

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