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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,385.71, 72,587.07 and 22,093.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,385.71, 72,587.07 and 22,093.11 is: 33,143.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,385.71 : 72,587.07 = 22,093.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,385.71/72,587.07 = 22,093.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,385.71x = 72,587.07 × 22,093.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,385.71x = 1,603,674,122.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,603,674,122.09/48,385.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,143.55

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