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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,688.93, 73,044.33 and 15,410.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,688.93, 73,044.33 and 15,410.98 is: 23,119.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,688.93 : 73,044.33 = 15,410.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,688.93/73,044.33 = 15,410.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,688.93x = 73,044.33 × 15,410.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,688.93x = 1,125,684,708.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,684,708.74/48,688.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,119.93

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