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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,153.16, 72,229.53 and 13,092.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,153.16, 72,229.53 and 13,092.71 is: 19,639.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,153.16 : 72,229.53 = 13,092.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,153.16/72,229.53 = 13,092.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,153.16x = 72,229.53 × 13,092.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,153.16x = 945,680,470.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 945,680,470.30/48,153.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,639.01

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