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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,207.33, 72,357.77 and 23,264.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,207.33, 72,357.77 and 23,264.94 is: 34,919.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,207.33 : 72,357.77 = 23,264.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,207.33/72,357.77 = 23,264.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,207.33x = 72,357.77 × 23,264.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,207.33x = 1,683,399,061.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,683,399,061.26/48,207.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,919.98

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