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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,098.76, 72,145.44 and 13,035.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,098.76, 72,145.44 and 13,035.84 is: 19,553.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,098.76 : 72,145.44 = 13,035.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,098.76/72,145.44 = 13,035.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,098.76x = 72,145.44 × 13,035.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,098.76x = 940,476,412.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 940,476,412.57/48,098.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,553.03

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