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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,867.49, 73,302.51 and 13,329.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,867.49, 73,302.51 and 13,329.10 is: 19,994.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,867.49 : 73,302.51 = 13,329.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,867.49/73,302.51 = 13,329.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,867.49x = 73,302.51 × 13,329.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,867.49x = 977,056,486.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 977,056,486.04/48,867.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,994.00

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