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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,744.61, 73,107.69 and 23,759.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,744.61, 73,107.69 and 23,759.56 is: 35,634.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,744.61 : 73,107.69 = 23,759.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,744.61/73,107.69 = 23,759.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,744.61x = 73,107.69 × 23,759.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,744.61x = 1,737,006,547.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,006,547.02/48,744.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,634.84

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