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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,392.02, 72,588.03 and 15,110.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,392.02, 72,588.03 and 15,110.74 is: 22,666.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,392.02 : 72,588.03 = 15,110.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,392.02/72,588.03 = 15,110.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,392.02x = 72,588.03 × 15,110.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,392.02x = 1,096,858,848.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,096,858,848.44/48,392.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.11

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