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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.01, 72,932.99 and 15,345.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.01, 72,932.99 and 15,345.41 is: 23,018.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.01 : 72,932.99 = 15,345.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.01/72,932.99 = 15,345.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.01x = 72,932.99 × 15,345.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.01x = 1,119,186,192.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,186,192.68/48,622.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,018.10

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