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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,393.38, 72,590.08 and 13,333.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,393.38, 72,590.08 and 13,333.04 is: 19,999.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,393.38 : 72,590.08 = 13,333.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,393.38/72,590.08 = 13,333.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,393.38x = 72,590.08 × 13,333.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,393.38x = 967,846,440.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 967,846,440.24/48,393.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,999.56

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