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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,094.56, 72,149.60 and 14,814.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,094.56, 72,149.60 and 14,814.62 is: 22,224.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,094.56 : 72,149.60 = 14,814.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,094.56/72,149.60 = 14,814.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,094.56x = 72,149.60 × 14,814.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,094.56x = 1,068,868,907.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,868,907.15/48,094.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.32

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