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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,330.84, 72,497.08 and 13,270.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,330.84, 72,497.08 and 13,270.26 is: 19,905.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,330.84 : 72,497.08 = 13,270.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,330.84/72,497.08 = 13,270.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,330.84x = 72,497.08 × 13,270.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,330.84x = 962,055,100.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 962,055,100.84/48,330.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,905.62

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