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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,356.62, 72,557.28 and 22,069.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,356.62, 72,557.28 and 22,069.42 is: 33,114.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,356.62 : 72,557.28 = 22,069.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,356.62/72,557.28 = 22,069.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,356.62x = 72,557.28 × 22,069.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,356.62x = 1,601,297,086.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,601,297,086.38/48,356.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,114.33

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