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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,402.96, 72,612.90 and 22,110.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,402.96, 72,612.90 and 22,110.36 is: 33,169.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,402.96 : 72,612.90 = 22,110.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,402.96/72,612.90 = 22,110.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,402.96x = 72,612.90 × 22,110.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,402.96x = 1,605,497,359.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,497,359.64/48,402.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.40

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