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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,414.16, 72,630.96 and 22,111.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,414.16, 72,630.96 and 22,111.84 is: 33,172.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,414.16 : 72,630.96 = 22,111.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,414.16/72,630.96 = 22,111.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,414.16x = 72,630.96 × 22,111.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,414.16x = 1,606,004,166.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,606,004,166.57/48,414.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,172.20

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