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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.22, 72,144.06 and 22,788.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.22, 72,144.06 and 22,788.80 is: 34,183.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.22 : 72,144.06 = 22,788.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.22/72,144.06 = 22,788.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.22x = 72,144.06 × 22,788.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.22x = 1,644,076,193.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,076,193.81/48,095.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,183.78

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