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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,330.28, 72,492.18 and 13,267

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,330.28, 72,492.18 and 13,267 is: 19,899.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,330.28 : 72,492.18 = 13,267 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,330.28/72,492.18 = 13,267/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,330.28x = 72,492.18 × 13,267
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,330.28x = 961,753,752.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 961,753,752.06/48,330.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,899.61

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