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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,391.54, 72,595.86 and 22,098.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,391.54, 72,595.86 and 22,098.94 is: 33,152.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,391.54 : 72,595.86 = 22,098.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,391.54/72,595.86 = 22,098.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,391.54x = 72,595.86 × 22,098.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,391.54x = 1,604,291,554.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,604,291,554.39/48,391.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,152.31

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