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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,069.60, 72,062.64 and 23,097.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,069.60, 72,062.64 and 23,097.12 is: 34,625.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,069.60 : 72,062.64 = 23,097.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,069.60/72,062.64 = 23,097.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,069.60x = 72,062.64 × 23,097.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,069.60x = 1,664,439,443.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,664,439,443.60/48,069.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,625.61

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