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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.30, 72,153.18 and 22,794.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.30, 72,153.18 and 22,794.90 is: 34,192.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.30 : 72,153.18 = 22,794.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.30/72,153.18 = 22,794.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.30x = 72,153.18 × 22,794.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.30x = 1,644,724,522.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,724,522.78/48,101.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,192.94

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