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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.58, 73,205.88 and 13,750.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.58, 73,205.88 and 13,750.54 is: 20,623.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.58 : 73,205.88 = 13,750.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.58/73,205.88 = 13,750.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.58x = 73,205.88 × 13,750.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.58x = 1,006,620,381.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,620,381.18/48,810.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,623.00

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