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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,692.93, 73,050.33 and 15,414.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,692.93, 73,050.33 and 15,414.99 is: 23,125.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,692.93 : 73,050.33 = 15,414.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,692.93/73,050.33 = 15,414.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,692.93x = 73,050.33 × 15,414.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,692.93x = 1,126,070,106.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,126,070,106.45/48,692.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,125.95

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