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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,310.02, 72,465.03 and 22,022.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,310.02, 72,465.03 and 22,022.28 is: 33,033.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,310.02 : 72,465.03 = 22,022.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,310.02/72,465.03 = 22,022.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,310.02x = 72,465.03 × 22,022.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,310.02x = 1,595,845,180.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,845,180.87/48,310.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,033.42

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