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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,965,999.80, 73,448,999.70 and 17,053,295.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,965,999.80, 73,448,999.70 and 17,053,295.80 is: 25,579,943.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,965,999.80 : 73,448,999.70 = 17,053,295.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,965,999.80/73,448,999.70 = 17,053,295.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,965,999.80x = 73,448,999.70 × 17,053,295.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,965,999.80x = 1,252,547,518,098,211.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,252,547,518,098,211.25/48,965,999.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,579,943.70

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