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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,110.08, 72,067.08 and 23,073.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,110.08, 72,067.08 and 23,073.84 is: 34,563.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,110.08 : 72,067.08 = 23,073.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,110.08/72,067.08 = 23,073.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,110.08x = 72,067.08 × 23,073.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,110.08x = 1,662,864,273.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,662,864,273.19/48,110.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,563.74

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