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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,312.99, 72,458.55 and 22,025.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,312.99, 72,458.55 and 22,025.25 is: 33,032.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,312.99 : 72,458.55 = 22,025.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,312.99/72,458.55 = 22,025.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,312.99x = 72,458.55 × 22,025.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,312.99x = 1,595,917,678.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,917,678.39/48,312.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,032.89

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