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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,667.47, 73,001.28 and 13,607.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,667.47, 73,001.28 and 13,607.10 is: 20,410.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,667.47 : 73,001.28 = 13,607.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,667.47/73,001.28 = 13,607.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,667.47x = 73,001.28 × 13,607.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,667.47x = 993,335,717.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,335,717.09/48,667.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,410.67

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