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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,902.12, 73,341.67 and 13,355.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,902.12, 73,341.67 and 13,355.00 is: 20,029.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,902.12 : 73,341.67 = 13,355.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,902.12/73,341.67 = 13,355.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,902.12x = 73,341.67 × 13,355.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,902.12x = 979,477,673.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 979,477,673.15/48,902.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,029.35

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