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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,693.33, 73,032.66 and 15,409.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,693.33, 73,032.66 and 15,409.08 is: 23,111.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,693.33 : 73,032.66 = 15,409.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,693.33/73,032.66 = 15,409.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,693.33x = 73,032.66 × 15,409.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,693.33x = 1,125,366,100.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,125,366,100.55/48,693.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,111.30

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