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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,294.56, 72,440.76 and 22,006.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,294.56, 72,440.76 and 22,006.28 is: 33,008.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,294.56 : 72,440.76 = 22,006.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,294.56/72,440.76 = 22,006.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,294.56x = 72,440.76 × 22,006.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,294.56x = 1,594,151,647.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,151,647.97/48,294.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,008.93

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