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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,844.84, 73,266.46 and 15,564.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,844.84, 73,266.46 and 15,564.46 is: 23,346.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,844.84 : 73,266.46 = 15,564.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,844.84/73,266.46 = 15,564.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,844.84x = 73,266.46 × 15,564.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,844.84x = 1,140,352,886.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,140,352,886.01/48,844.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,346.44

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