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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,353.28, 72,529.95 and 15,076.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,353.28, 72,529.95 and 15,076.03 is: 22,614.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,353.28 : 72,529.95 = 15,076.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,353.28/72,529.95 = 15,076.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,353.28x = 72,529.95 × 15,076.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,353.28x = 1,093,463,264.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,093,463,264.07/48,353.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,614.05

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