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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,093.48, 72,154.80 and 23,126.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,093.48, 72,154.80 and 23,126.45 is: 34,696.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,093.48 : 72,154.80 = 23,126.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,093.48/72,154.80 = 23,126.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,093.48x = 72,154.80 × 23,126.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,093.48x = 1,668,684,013.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,668,684,013.69/48,093.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,696.68

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