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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,654.22, 73,014.09 and 17,064.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,654.22, 73,014.09 and 17,064.58 is: 25,608.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,654.22 : 73,014.09 = 17,064.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,654.22/73,014.09 = 17,064.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,654.22x = 73,014.09 × 17,064.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,654.22x = 1,245,954,329.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,245,954,329.54/48,654.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,608.35

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