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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,295.56, 72,442.26 and 22,007.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,295.56, 72,442.26 and 22,007.28 is: 33,010.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,295.56 : 72,442.26 = 22,007.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,295.56/72,442.26 = 22,007.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,295.56x = 72,442.26 × 22,007.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,295.56x = 1,594,257,099.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,594,257,099.65/48,295.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,010.43

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