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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,630.51, 72,954.57 and 23,670.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,630.51, 72,954.57 and 23,670.54 is: 35,510.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,630.51 : 72,954.57 = 23,670.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,630.51/72,954.57 = 23,670.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,630.51x = 72,954.57 × 23,670.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,630.51x = 1,726,874,067.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,874,067.37/48,630.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,510.10

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