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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,384.96, 72,585.95 and 22,092.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,384.96, 72,585.95 and 22,092.36 is: 33,142.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,384.96 : 72,585.95 = 22,092.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,384.96/72,585.95 = 22,092.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,384.96x = 72,585.95 × 22,092.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,384.96x = 1,603,594,827.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,594,827.88/48,384.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,142.42

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