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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.37, 72,150.95 and 14,814.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.37, 72,150.95 and 14,814.70 is: 22,224.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.37 : 72,150.95 = 14,814.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.37/72,150.95 = 14,814.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.37x = 72,150.95 × 14,814.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.37x = 1,068,894,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,894,244.14/48,095.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.48

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