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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,435.93, 72,654.81 and 13,376.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,435.93, 72,654.81 and 13,376.52 is: 20,065.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,435.93 : 72,654.81 = 13,376.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,435.93/72,654.81 = 13,376.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,435.93x = 72,654.81 × 13,376.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,435.93x = 971,868,519.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 971,868,519.06/48,435.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,065.03

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