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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,774.67, 73,153.69 and 13,706.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,774.67, 73,153.69 and 13,706.13 is: 20,556.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,774.67 : 73,153.69 = 13,706.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,774.67/73,153.69 = 13,706.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,774.67x = 73,153.69 × 13,706.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,774.67x = 1,002,653,985.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,002,653,985.12/48,774.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,556.86

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