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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.08, 73,205.13 and 13,750.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.08, 73,205.13 and 13,750.04 is: 20,622.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.08 : 73,205.13 = 13,750.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.08/73,205.13 = 13,750.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.08x = 73,205.13 × 13,750.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.08x = 1,006,573,465.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,573,465.71/48,810.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,622.25

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