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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,093.34, 72,141.25 and 22,786.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,093.34, 72,141.25 and 22,786.91 is: 34,180.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,093.34 : 72,141.25 = 22,786.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,093.34/72,141.25 = 22,786.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,093.34x = 72,141.25 × 22,786.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,093.34x = 1,643,876,294.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,643,876,294.42/48,093.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,180.96

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