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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,754.40, 73,084.01 and 23,793.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,754.40, 73,084.01 and 23,793.44 is: 35,666.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,754.40 : 73,084.01 = 23,793.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,754.40/73,084.01 = 23,793.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,754.40x = 73,084.01 × 23,793.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,754.40x = 1,738,919,522.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,738,919,522.51/48,754.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,666.93

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