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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,323.40, 72,452.70 and 22,014.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,323.40, 72,452.70 and 22,014.60 is: 33,007.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,323.40 : 72,452.70 = 22,014.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,323.40/72,452.70 = 22,014.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,323.40x = 72,452.70 × 22,014.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,323.40x = 1,595,017,209.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,595,017,209.42/48,323.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,007.14

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