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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,082.08, 72,123.52 and 13,022.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,082.08, 72,123.52 and 13,022.08 is: 19,533.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,082.08 : 72,123.52 = 13,022.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,082.08/72,123.52 = 13,022.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,082.08x = 72,123.52 × 13,022.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,082.08x = 939,198,247.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,198,247.32/48,082.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,533.23

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