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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.72, 72,144.81 and 22,789.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.72, 72,144.81 and 22,789.30 is: 34,184.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.72 : 72,144.81 = 22,789.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.72/72,144.81 = 22,789.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.72x = 72,144.81 × 22,789.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.72x = 1,644,129,357.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,129,357.81/48,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.53

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