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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,095.97, 72,145.19 and 22,789.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,095.97, 72,145.19 and 22,789.55 is: 34,184.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,095.97 : 72,145.19 = 22,789.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,095.97/72,145.19 = 22,789.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,095.97x = 72,145.19 × 22,789.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,095.97x = 1,644,155,940.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,155,940.09/48,095.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,184.90

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