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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,673.61, 73,014.51 and 15,392.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,673.61, 73,014.51 and 15,392.93 is: 23,090.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,673.61 : 73,014.51 = 15,392.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,673.61/73,014.51 = 15,392.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,673.61x = 73,014.51 × 15,392.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,673.61x = 1,123,907,164.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,123,907,164.45/48,673.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,090.69

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