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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,368.40, 72,528.30 and 22,043.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,368.40, 72,528.30 and 22,043.40 is: 33,054.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,368.40 : 72,528.30 = 22,043.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,368.40/72,528.30 = 22,043.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,368.40x = 72,528.30 × 22,043.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,368.40x = 1,598,770,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,598,770,328.22/48,368.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.03

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