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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,075.73, 72,105.27 and 13,007.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,075.73, 72,105.27 and 13,007.19 is: 19,508.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,075.73 : 72,105.27 = 13,007.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,075.73/72,105.27 = 13,007.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,075.73x = 72,105.27 × 13,007.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,075.73x = 937,886,836.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 937,886,836.08/48,075.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,508.53

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