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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.08, 73,118.71 and 15,466.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.08, 73,118.71 and 15,466.75 is: 23,200.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.08 : 73,118.71 = 15,466.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.08/73,118.71 = 15,466.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.08x = 73,118.71 × 15,466.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.08x = 1,130,908,756.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,130,908,756.48/48,744.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,200.95

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