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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,087.76, 72,128.94 and 13,024.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,087.76, 72,128.94 and 13,024.84 is: 19,536.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,087.76 : 72,128.94 = 13,024.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,087.76/72,128.94 = 13,024.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,087.76x = 72,128.94 × 13,024.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,087.76x = 939,467,902.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,467,902.87/48,087.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,536.53

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