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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,690.29, 73,043.51 and 17,092.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,690.29, 73,043.51 and 17,092.15 is: 25,641.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,690.29 : 73,043.51 = 17,092.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,690.29/73,043.51 = 17,092.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,690.29x = 73,043.51 × 17,092.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,690.29x = 1,248,470,543.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,248,470,543.99/48,690.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,641.06

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