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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,205.11, 72,304.02 and 14,925.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,205.11, 72,304.02 and 14,925.45 is: 22,387.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,205.11 : 72,304.02 = 14,925.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,205.11/72,304.02 = 14,925.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,205.11x = 72,304.02 × 14,925.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,205.11x = 1,079,170,035.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,079,170,035.31/48,205.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.05

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