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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,807.30, 73,204.44 and 13,749.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,807.30, 73,204.44 and 13,749.69 is: 20,622.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,807.30 : 73,204.44 = 13,749.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,807.30/73,204.44 = 13,749.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,807.30x = 73,204.44 × 13,749.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,807.30x = 1,006,538,356.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,538,356.62/48,807.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.70

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