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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,943.05, 73,411.61 and 17,354.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,943.05, 73,411.61 and 17,354.67 is: 26,030.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,943.05 : 73,411.61 = 17,354.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,943.05/73,411.61 = 17,354.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,943.05x = 73,411.61 × 17,354.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,943.05x = 1,274,034,178.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,274,034,178.95/48,943.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,030.95

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