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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,750.53, 73,116.54 and 23,765.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,750.53, 73,116.54 and 23,765.45 is: 35,643.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,750.53 : 73,116.54 = 23,765.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,750.53/73,116.54 = 23,765.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,750.53x = 73,116.54 × 23,765.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,750.53x = 1,737,647,475.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,737,647,475.54/48,750.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,643.66

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