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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,088.76, 72,130.44 and 13,025.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,088.76, 72,130.44 and 13,025.84 is: 19,538.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,088.76 : 72,130.44 = 13,025.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,088.76/72,130.44 = 13,025.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,088.76x = 72,130.44 × 13,025.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,088.76x = 939,559,570.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 939,559,570.57/48,088.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,538.03

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