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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,412.16, 72,627.96 and 22,109.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,412.16, 72,627.96 and 22,109.84 is: 33,169.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,412.16 : 72,627.96 = 22,109.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,412.16/72,627.96 = 22,109.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,412.16x = 72,627.96 × 22,109.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,412.16x = 1,605,792,575.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,792,575.13/48,412.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,169.20

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