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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,672.93, 73,009.94 and 15,392.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,672.93, 73,009.94 and 15,392.19 is: 23,088.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,672.93 : 73,009.94 = 15,392.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,672.93/73,009.94 = 15,392.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,672.93x = 73,009.94 × 15,392.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,672.93x = 1,123,782,868.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,782,868.37/48,672.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,088.46

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