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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.84, 72,151.01 and 22,793.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.84, 72,151.01 and 22,793.41 is: 34,190.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.84 : 72,151.01 = 22,793.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.84/72,151.01 = 22,793.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.84x = 72,151.01 × 22,793.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.84x = 1,644,567,552.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,567,552.84/48,099.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.71

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