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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.12, 72,149.07 and 14,813.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.12, 72,149.07 and 14,813.45 is: 22,222.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.12 : 72,149.07 = 14,813.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.12/72,149.07 = 14,813.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.12x = 72,149.07 × 14,813.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.12x = 1,068,776,280.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,776,280.25/48,094.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,222.60

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