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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,069.46, 72,092.02 and 14,327.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,069.46, 72,092.02 and 14,327.69 is: 21,487.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,069.46 : 72,092.02 = 14,327.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,069.46/72,092.02 = 14,327.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,069.46x = 72,092.02 × 14,327.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,069.46x = 1,032,912,114.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,912,114.03/48,069.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,487.91

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