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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,675.64, 73,022.48 and 15,404.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,675.64, 73,022.48 and 15,404.08 is: 23,108.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,675.64 : 73,022.48 = 15,404.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,675.64/73,022.48 = 15,404.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,675.64x = 73,022.48 × 15,404.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,675.64x = 1,124,844,123.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,124,844,123.72/48,675.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,108.97

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