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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,100.98, 72,152.69 and 22,794.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,100.98, 72,152.69 and 22,794.55 is: 34,192.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,100.98 : 72,152.69 = 22,794.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,100.98/72,152.69 = 22,794.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,100.98x = 72,152.69 × 22,794.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,100.98x = 1,644,688,099.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,688,099.84/48,100.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,192.40

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