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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,149.01, 72,223.67 and 13,088.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,149.01, 72,223.67 and 13,088.64 is: 19,633.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,149.01 : 72,223.67 = 13,088.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,149.01/72,223.67 = 13,088.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,149.01x = 72,223.67 × 13,088.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,149.01x = 945,309,550.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,309,550.67/48,149.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,633.00

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