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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,622.19, 72,933.29 and 15,344.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,622.19, 72,933.29 and 15,344.84 is: 23,017.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,622.19 : 72,933.29 = 15,344.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,622.19/72,933.29 = 15,344.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,622.19x = 72,933.29 × 15,344.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,622.19x = 1,119,149,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,119,149,224.33/48,622.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,017.25

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