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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,651.30, 72,947.48 and 23,666.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,651.30, 72,947.48 and 23,666.19 is: 35,484.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,651.30 : 72,947.48 = 23,666.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,651.30/72,947.48 = 23,666.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,651.30x = 72,947.48 × 23,666.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,651.30x = 1,726,388,921.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,726,388,921.70/48,651.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,484.95

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