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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,193.12, 72,325.16 and 22,892.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,193.12, 72,325.16 and 22,892.72 is: 34,355.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,193.12 : 72,325.16 = 22,892.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,193.12/72,325.16 = 22,892.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,193.12x = 72,325.16 × 22,892.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,193.12x = 1,655,719,636.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,655,719,636.84/48,193.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 34,355.93

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