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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,906.74, 73,385.13 and 23,290.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,906.74, 73,385.13 and 23,290.07 is: 34,947.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,906.74 : 73,385.13 = 23,290.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,906.74/73,385.13 = 23,290.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,906.74x = 73,385.13 × 23,290.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,906.74x = 1,709,144,814.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,709,144,814.66/48,906.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,947.02

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