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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,748.33, 73,107.96 and 20,667.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,748.33, 73,107.96 and 20,667.93 is: 30,995.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,748.33 : 73,107.96 = 20,667.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,748.33/73,107.96 = 20,667.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,748.33x = 73,107.96 × 20,667.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,748.33x = 1,510,989,848.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,510,989,848.06/48,748.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 30,995.72

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