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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,066.03, 72,070.18 and 19,952.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,066.03, 72,070.18 and 19,952.15 is: 29,916.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,066.03 : 72,070.18 = 19,952.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,066.03/72,070.18 = 19,952.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,066.03x = 72,070.18 × 19,952.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,066.03x = 1,437,954,631.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,437,954,631.66/48,066.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,916.23

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