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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,907.08, 73,307.64 and 23,964

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,907.08, 73,307.64 and 23,964 is: 35,920.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,907.08 : 73,307.64 = 23,964 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,907.08/73,307.64 = 23,964/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,907.08x = 73,307.64 × 23,964
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,907.08x = 1,756,744,284.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,744,284.96/48,907.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,920.04

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