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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,367.05, 72,542.36 and 22,065.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,367.05, 72,542.36 and 22,065.65 is: 33,094.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,367.05 : 72,542.36 = 22,065.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,367.05/72,542.36 = 22,065.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,367.05x = 72,542.36 × 22,065.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,367.05x = 1,600,693,852.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,600,693,852.89/48,367.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,094.72

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