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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,441.11, 72,660.87 and 23,483.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,441.11, 72,660.87 and 23,483.30 is: 35,224.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,441.11 : 72,660.87 = 23,483.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,441.11/72,660.87 = 23,483.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,441.11x = 72,660.87 × 23,483.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,441.11x = 1,706,316,645.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,706,316,645.17/48,441.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,224.56

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