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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,093.67, 72,141.05 and 14,813.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,093.67, 72,141.05 and 14,813.47 is: 22,220.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,093.67 : 72,141.05 = 14,813.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,093.67/72,141.05 = 14,813.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,093.67x = 72,141.05 × 14,813.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,093.67x = 1,068,659,279.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,659,279.94/48,093.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.37

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