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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,410.76, 72,607.56 and 13,353.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,410.76, 72,607.56 and 13,353.12 is: 20,027.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,410.76 : 72,607.56 = 13,353.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,410.76/72,607.56 = 13,353.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,410.76x = 72,607.56 × 13,353.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,410.76x = 969,537,461.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 969,537,461.59/48,410.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,027.31

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