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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,101.96, 72,154.18 and 22,795.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,101.96, 72,154.18 and 22,795.54 is: 34,193.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,101.96 : 72,154.18 = 22,795.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,101.96/72,154.18 = 22,795.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,101.96x = 72,154.18 × 22,795.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,101.96x = 1,644,793,496.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,793,496.36/48,101.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,193.90

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