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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,767.84, 73,109.02 and 23,454.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,767.84, 73,109.02 and 23,454.66 is: 35,161.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,767.84 : 73,109.02 = 23,454.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,767.84/73,109.02 = 23,454.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,767.84x = 73,109.02 × 23,454.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,767.84x = 1,714,747,207.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,714,747,207.03/48,767.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,161.43

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