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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,835.44, 73,246.62 and 13,777.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,835.44, 73,246.62 and 13,777.92 is: 20,665.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,835.44 : 73,246.62 = 13,777.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,835.44/73,246.62 = 13,777.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,835.44x = 73,246.62 × 13,777.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,835.44x = 1,009,186,070.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,009,186,070.63/48,835.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,665.03

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