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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,984.04, 73,465.26 and 23,999.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,984.04, 73,465.26 and 23,999.32 is: 35,993.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,984.04 : 73,465.26 = 23,999.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,984.04/73,465.26 = 23,999.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,984.04x = 73,465.26 × 23,999.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,984.04x = 1,763,116,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,763,116,283.62/48,984.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,993.69

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