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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,774.41, 73,153.97 and 15,490.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,774.41, 73,153.97 and 15,490.09 is: 23,232.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774.41 : 73,153.97 = 15,490.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774.41/73,153.97 = 15,490.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774.41x = 73,153.97 × 15,490.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774.41x = 1,133,161,213.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,133,161,213.39/48,774.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,232.70

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