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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,810.88, 73,220.64 and 13,750.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,810.88, 73,220.64 and 13,750.84 is: 20,627.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,810.88 : 73,220.64 = 13,750.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,810.88/73,220.64 = 13,750.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,810.88x = 73,220.64 × 13,750.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,810.88x = 1,006,845,305.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,006,845,305.34/48,810.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,627.48

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