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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,097.91, 72,154.05 and 14,815.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,097.91, 72,154.05 and 14,815.19 is: 22,225.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,097.91 : 72,154.05 = 14,815.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,097.91/72,154.05 = 14,815.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,097.91x = 72,154.05 × 14,815.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,097.91x = 1,068,975,960.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,068,975,960.02/48,097.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.00

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