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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,162.93, 72,213.65 and 23,153.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,162.93, 72,213.65 and 23,153.22 is: 34,715.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,162.93 : 72,213.65 = 23,153.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,162.93/72,213.65 = 23,153.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,162.93x = 72,213.65 × 23,153.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,162.93x = 1,671,978,409.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,671,978,409.69/48,162.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,715.05

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