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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,069.96, 72,092.77 and 14,328.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,069.96, 72,092.77 and 14,328.19 is: 21,488.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,069.96 : 72,092.77 = 14,328.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,069.96/72,092.77 = 14,328.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,069.96x = 72,092.77 × 14,328.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,069.96x = 1,032,958,906.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,032,958,906.19/48,069.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,488.66

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