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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,910.63, 73,356.22 and 23,939.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,910.63, 73,356.22 and 23,939.95 is: 35,905.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,910.63 : 73,356.22 = 23,939.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,910.63/73,356.22 = 23,939.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,910.63x = 73,356.22 × 23,939.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,910.63x = 1,756,144,238.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,756,144,238.99/48,910.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,905.16

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