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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.35, 72,149.43 and 14,814.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.35, 72,149.43 and 14,814.42 is: 22,224.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.35 : 72,149.43 = 14,814.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.35/72,149.43 = 14,814.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.35x = 72,149.43 × 14,814.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.35x = 1,068,851,958.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,851,958.78/48,094.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.06

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