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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.08, 72,043.12 and 23,057.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.08, 72,043.12 and 23,057.80 is: 34,539.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.08 : 72,043.12 = 23,057.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.08/72,043.12 = 23,057.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.08x = 72,043.12 × 23,057.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.08x = 1,661,155,852.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,661,155,852.34/48,094.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,539.72

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