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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,183.41, 72,233.54 and 23,189.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,183.41, 72,233.54 and 23,189.07 is: 34,763.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,183.41 : 72,233.54 = 23,189.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,183.41/72,233.54 = 23,189.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,183.41x = 72,233.54 × 23,189.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,183.41x = 1,675,028,450.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,675,028,450.98/48,183.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,763.60

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