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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.96, 72,151.20 and 22,793.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.96, 72,151.20 and 22,793.54 is: 34,190.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.96 : 72,151.20 = 22,793.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.96/72,151.20 = 22,793.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.96x = 72,151.20 × 22,793.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.96x = 1,644,580,902.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,580,902.49/48,099.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.90

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