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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 48,434.40, 72,627.30 and 22,109.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 48,434.40, 72,627.30 and 22,109.40 is: 33,153.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    48,434.40 : 72,627.30 = 22,109.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    48,434.40/72,627.30 = 22,109.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    48,434.40x = 72,627.30 × 22,109.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    48,434.40x = 1,605,746,026.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,605,746,026.62/48,434.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 33,153.01

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