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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,413.04, 72,632.04 and 15,134.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,413.04, 72,632.04 and 15,134.16 is: 22,705.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,413.04 : 72,632.04 = 15,134.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,413.04/72,632.04 = 15,134.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,413.04x = 72,632.04 × 15,134.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,413.04x = 1,099,224,914.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,099,224,914.49/48,413.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,705.14

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