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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,864.70, 73,297.34 and 13,804.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,864.70, 73,297.34 and 13,804.66 is: 20,707.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,864.70 : 73,297.34 = 13,804.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,864.70/73,297.34 = 13,804.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,864.70x = 73,297.34 × 13,804.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,864.70x = 1,011,844,857.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,011,844,857.60/48,864.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,707.07

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