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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,393.34, 72,590.37 and 13,334.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,393.34, 72,590.37 and 13,334.92 is: 20,002.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,393.34 : 72,590.37 = 13,334.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,393.34/72,590.37 = 13,334.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,393.34x = 72,590.37 × 13,334.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,393.34x = 967,986,776.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,986,776.72/48,393.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,002.48

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