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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,676.14, 73,003.05 and 13,619.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,676.14, 73,003.05 and 13,619.34 is: 20,425.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,676.14 : 73,003.05 = 13,619.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,676.14/73,003.05 = 13,619.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,676.14x = 73,003.05 × 13,619.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,676.14x = 994,253,358.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 994,253,358.99/48,676.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,425.89

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