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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,223.67, 72,334.76 and 13,163.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,223.67, 72,334.76 and 13,163.22 is: 19,744.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,223.67 : 72,334.76 = 13,163.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,223.67/72,334.76 = 13,163.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,223.67x = 72,334.76 × 13,163.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,223.67x = 952,158,293.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 952,158,293.71/48,223.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,744.63

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