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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,915.27, 73,341.30 and 15,624.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,915.27, 73,341.30 and 15,624.27 is: 23,426.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,915.27 : 73,341.30 = 15,624.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,915.27/73,341.30 = 15,624.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,915.27x = 73,341.30 × 15,624.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,915.27x = 1,145,903,906.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,145,903,906.64/48,915.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,426.30

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