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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,670.98, 73,006.46 and 13,610.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,670.98, 73,006.46 and 13,610.63 is: 20,415.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,670.98 : 73,006.46 = 13,610.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,670.98/73,006.46 = 13,610.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,670.98x = 73,006.46 × 13,610.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,670.98x = 993,664,156.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 993,664,156.73/48,670.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,415.95

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