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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,102.96, 72,155.70 and 22,796.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,102.96, 72,155.70 and 22,796.55 is: 34,195.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,102.96 : 72,155.70 = 22,796.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,102.96/72,155.70 = 22,796.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,102.96x = 72,155.70 × 22,796.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,102.96x = 1,644,901,022.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,644,901,022.84/48,102.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,195.42

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