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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,725.28, 73,094.84 and 14,994.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,725.28, 73,094.84 and 14,994.10 is: 22,493.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,725.28 : 73,094.84 = 14,994.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,725.28/73,094.84 = 14,994.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,725.28x = 73,094.84 × 14,994.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,725.28x = 1,095,991,340.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,095,991,340.44/48,725.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,493.28

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