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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,099.98, 72,151.19 and 22,793.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,099.98, 72,151.19 and 22,793.55 is: 34,190.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,099.98 : 72,151.19 = 22,793.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,099.98/72,151.19 = 22,793.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,099.98x = 72,151.19 × 22,793.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,099.98x = 1,644,581,863.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,581,863.62/48,099.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,190.91

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