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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,397.10, 72,498.44 and 22,065.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,397.10, 72,498.44 and 22,065.62 is: 33,054.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,397.10 : 72,498.44 = 22,065.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,397.10/72,498.44 = 22,065.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,397.10x = 72,498.44 × 22,065.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,397.10x = 1,599,722,720.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,722,720.30/48,397.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,054.11

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